§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions in each of the last five years ambulances of the Lancashire ambulance service have been used to convey private patients.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information is not available in the form requested.
308WThe table shows the number of patient journeys carried out by the Lancashire ambulance service for each year from 1986 to 1990–91 for which a charge was made. Patients charged for include those moved on behalf of social services or other departments of local authorities, organisations on repayment, and private individuals.
Patient transport services: summary of patient journeys Lancashire Ambulance Authority Year Total number of patients charged for 1986 15 11987–88 104 1988–89 69 21989–90 33 1990–91 90 1 From 1987 collection of data changed from years ending 31 December to years ending 31 March. 2 The industrial action during 1989 has affected data quality and completeness.