Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 29 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many times the London Ambulance Service called on the services of the (a) St. John Ambulance and (b) British Red Cross Society to assist in (i) 1994, (ii) 1995, (iii) 1996, (iv) 1997, (v) 1998, (vi) 1999 and (vii) 2000; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times the London Ambulance Service called on the services of the (a) St. John Ambulance and (b) British Red Cross Society to assist in (i) 1994, (ii) 1995, (iii) 1996, (iv) 1997, (v) 1998, (vi) 1999 and (vii) 2000; and if he will make a statement. [20621] Ms Blears: Figures are not held for the number of times the London Ambulance Service have called upon the individual services of St. John's Ambulance and the British Red Cross Society between 1994 and 2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c618W;377 c622W; 20621
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Ambulance services Greater London British Red Cross St John Ambulance London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Contains statistics: Yes
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