HC Deb 21 October 1993 vol 230 cc321-2W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of ambulance staff in Northern Ireland employed by the NHS in 1990, 1991 and 1992, using whole time equivalents.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Number
30 September 1990 584.50
30 September 1991 587.50
30 September 1992 585.51

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the percentage of ambulances in

Minutes
50 Per cent. within 95 Per cent. within
Urban areas (Population density: more than 3 persons per acre) 7 14
Rural areas (Population density: between 3 and 0.5 persons per acre) 8 18

each service in Northern Ireland which responded within (a) eight minutes and (b) 14 to 20 minutes to emergency calls in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) the first half of 1993–94.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

1992–93 per cent. 11993–94 per cent.
Per cent, responded to within 8 minutes
Northern Health and Social Services Board 55 56
Southern Health and Social Services Board 60 60
Western Health and Social Services Board 62 58
Eastern Health and Social Services Board 60 253
Per cent, responded to in 18 to 21 minutes3
Northern Health and Social Services Board 95 97
Southern Health and Social Services Board 96 96
Western Health and Social Services Board 96 93
Eastern Health and Social Services Board 95 291
Notes:
1 First quarter only-second quarter figures are not available.
2 Eastern Ambulance Service Health and Social Services Trust.
3 Figures on the percentage of calls responded to between 14 and 20 minutes are not available as the Charter standards in Northern Ireland are set at 18 to 21 minutes.