§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made on speeding up response of emergency ambulances.
§ Mr. StewartIn 1991–92, 49 per cent. of emergency calls were responded to within eight minutes and 95 per cent. within 20 minutes. In 1992–93 the percentage of calls responded to within eight minutes increased to 51 per cent. and the performance within 20 minutes was maintained. This was achieved despite a 6.9 per cent. increase in the number of calls received.