§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the change in the percentage of emergency ambulance calls being responded to in each district health authority area within the Orcon standard between the first quarter of 1991–92 and the first quarter of 1992–93; and if she will make a statement;
(2) what percentage of emergency ambulance calls were responded to in each district health authority area (a) within eight minutes, (b) within 14 minutes in urban areas and (c) within 19 minutes in rural areas during the first quarter of 1992–93;
(3) what percentage of urgent journeys by ambulance in each district health authority area in England reached the appropriate treatment centre within 15 minutes during the first quarter of 1992–93; and she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleInformation held by the Department relates to ambulance authorities which may cover more than one district health authority and is collected on a financial year basis and not a quarterly basis. Figures for 1991–92 are currently being assembled for publication and I will arrange for a copy of the summary tables to be sent to the hon. Member as soon as these are available.