§ Ms ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the revenue and capital expenditure of the London ambulance service on mobile communication equipment and command and control systems in each financial year since 1991–92; and what plans exist for 1994–95.
§ Mr. SackvilleFigures provided by the London ambulance service are:
Year Capital (note1) Revenue (note2) £000 £000 1991–92 982 667 1992–93 569 653 31993–94 90 652 1 Capital expenditure on computer aided despatch system (including mobile communications equipment). 2 Revenue expenditure on maintenance of new and existing radio and communications equipment. The plans for 1994–95 include upgrading the radio system; issuing hand portable radios and other computer and communications projects relating to ambulance control. 3 Provisional.