HC Deb 03 February 1994 vol 236 cc920-1W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest figures for response times by ambulances to 999 calls for each of the health authorities or trust areas within Scotland; and what is the average for Scotland as a whole.

Mr. Stewart

The response times for the latest period available are as follows:

Responses (1 April 1993 to 30 November 1993)
Health Board Area 0–8 minutes per cent. 14–21 minutes per cent.
Argyll and Clyde 55 95
Ayr and Arran 45 92
Borders 58 94
Dumfries and Galloway 62 89
Fife 61 97
Forth Valley 56 96
Grampian 63 90
Greater Glasgow 47 86
Highland 61 96
Lanarkshire 46 95
Lothian 62 96
Tayside 66 95
Orkney 49 82
Shetland 44 72
Western Isles 59 84
Scotland Average 56 91
Target (50) (95)