§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements exist to provide for the public accountability of the Scottish ambulance service for its management policies and practices and to ensure its employees are not subject to victimisation. [7999]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 10 January 1996]: The Scottish Ambulance Service NHS trust is a self-governing body with its own board of directors. The trust has freedom to organise its affairs subject to the legal framework within which it operates, the guidelines laid down by the Scottish Office and the contracts negotiated with purchasers.
The trust chairman and his board are accountable to the Secretary of State via the management executive of the NHS in Scotland.
A copy of the Scottish ambulance service's policy and procedure for the resolution of differences between the trust and its employees has been placed in the Library of the House.
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§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what instructions, and on what dates, were issued to the Central Legal Office by the Scottish ambulance service in respect of the case of Mr. D. Allan Bruce of Kinlochiervie; and what action the Central Legal Office took in response to each instruction. [8285]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 10 January 1996]: I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place a signed copy of the letter in the Library of the House.