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Written question asked by Phil Brickell (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 July 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Ambulance Services: Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS Ambulance Trusts on the potential merits of enabling humanitarian charities to purchase end-of-life ambulances directly from them.

Answer

No such discussions have been held. Information on decommissioned National Health Service ambulances is not held. Decisions on how to appropriately decommission ambulances is taken at a local level by ambulance trusts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66359
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Ambulance services Humanitarian aid Vehicles
Link
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