§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding the Government contributed towards the financing of the North West air ambulance, and how many times the air ambulance has been called out in the North West, in the last year for which figures are available. [125959]
§ Ms StuartAir ambulances are not funded from National Health Service central funds. The North West air ambulance launched 480 missions in its first year, 1999–2000.