§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what guidelines she has on the minimum manning requirements for holiday and sickness cover in the ambulance service;
(2) what are the recommended and actual manning levels for each of the ambulance services in England and Wales.
§ Mr. SackvilleThere are no recommended manning levels. Individual ambulance services determine how many staff they need to meet the standards set by service purchasers.