§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of deaths where the lateness of an ambulance was a factor in each year since 1997. [134665]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton[holding answer 27 October 2003]This information requested is not collected centrally.
The latest information about ambulance performance is contained in the Department of Health Statistical Bulletin "Ambulance Services, England 2002–03".
Copies of the bulletin have been placed in the Library and are also available at www.doh.gov.uk/public/ sb0313.htm