HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 cc453-4W
Mr. Raynsford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health in what percentage of incidents the London ambulance service failed to meet its call-out time standards in the financial year 1992–93, and in each month to date of the current financial year.

Mr. Sackville

The percentage of calls to which the London ambulance service failed to respond within 14 minutes in 1992–93 and in each month April-October 1993, is shown in the table.

Percentage of calls not responded to within 14 minutes
Percentage
1992–93 41.5
April 1993 32.0
May 1993 33.0
June 1993 40.0
July 1993 38.0
August 1993 35.0
September 1993 36.0
October 1993 42.0

Figures for period April 1993—October 1993 supplied by the London ambulance service.