§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the emergency response times for the Northumbria ambulance authority for each year since 1988 showing the percentage answered within eight minutes and within 25 minutes.
Total emergency calls1 Response within eight minutes2 Response within 14 minutes number number percent number percent 1988–89 61,559 35,655 57.9 59,650 96.9 1989–903 37,355 19,649 52.6 35,637 95.4 1990–91 67,309 35,674 53.0 61,588 91.5 1991–924 66,098 38,998 59.0 64,115 97.0 1 Figures for 1991–92 are based on emergency patient journeys. 2 Figures prior to 1991–92 are based on response within seven minutes. 3 As a result of industrial action in this period, a complete year's return could not be provided. The figure shown represents approximately half the calls received. 4 Figures for 1991–92 are provisional.