§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the percentage of ambulances in each service in Scotland that 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;
(2) what was the number of ambulance staff in Scotland employed by the NHS in each year since 1990, using whole-time equivalents.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 21 October 1993]: There is only one ambulance service for the whole of Scotland. The information is as follows:
Performance Responses 0–8 minutes Per cent 14–20 minutes Per cent 1992–93 51 95 April to August 19931 53 96 484W
Range Equipment Ammunition Remarks M1A Mortars Illumination Up to 120mm 1A Guided Weapons Swingfire TOW Limited 30mm Aircraft Helicopter 30mm APDS Up to 120mm Milan 150C Mortars Up to 120mm IC 30mm All types 3 30mm All types Arc restrictions 5A 120mm, 30mm Practice only No HESH 5B 120mm Practice only 5C 120mm No HESH 6 120mm No HESH 7A 120mm All types 7B 120mm All types No HESH 7C 120mm All types Limited use 8A 120mm All types Limits Range 9 8B 120mm All types
Number of staff2 Year Ambulance-men/Women Ambulance Officers and Control Assistants Total 1990 1,802.7 220.0 2,022.7 1991 1,963.9 223.0 2,186.9 1992 2,093.6 221.0 2,314.6 Notes: 1 The latest dates for which information is available. 2 The figures exclude administrative and clerical staff and other support staff employed by the Scottish Ambulance Service.