§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what controls exist on the length of work shifts or the numbers of hours worked each week in(a) paramedic emergency services or (b) NHS patient transport services; and to what extent these differ between direct NHS providers of such services and subcontractors.
§ Mr. SackvilleThere are no central controls on the length of shifts worked by ambulance staff, apart from the requirements of the drivers' hours regulations.