HC Deb 08 January 2003 vol 397 cc273-4WS
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of ambulance trusts are failing to meet the eight-minute response target. [88745]

Mr. Lammy

The latest information available about the proportion of emergency calls resulting in an ambulance arriving at the scene of the reported incident within the eight-minute response time for all ambulance trusts, is contained in the Department of Health Statistical Bulletin, "Ambulance Services, England 2001–02". A copy of the bulletin is available in the Library and also at www.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0213.htm.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what changes there have been to average turnaround times by ambulances at accident and emergency units since 1997, broken down by acute trust area. [88355]

Mr. Lammy

Validated information providing complete coverage is not available centrally.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many ambulances are operating in England; and how many operated in each of the past six years. [88746]

Mr. Lammy

The number of accident and emergency ambulances owned or leased by ambulance trusts in England is 2,970. This information was collected in October 2000. No other information is available.

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