HC Deb 24 January 1995 vol 253 c176W
Mr. David Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what are the target ambulance response times for Bolton;

(2) on how many occasions, numerically and as a percentage over the last two years, target ambulance response times for Bolton have not been met.

Mr. Bowis

Health authorities are responsible for setting and monitoring performance standards for the emergency and urgent ambulance services in the district(s) they cover, which must as a minimum accord with national standards. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of Wigan and Bolton district health authority, for details of the services in Bolton.