Ambulancemen

Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the average weekly earnings of ambulancemen each year since 1979; and how many ambulancemen employed in the west midlands region have enrolled for the 12-month life-saving techniques courses arranged by the Government.

Mr. Whitney
Estimates, derived from various sources for each year except 1982, of average gross weekly earnings (excluding London allowance) of all ambulancemen are as follows:-----------
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|June 1979|
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|June 1980|
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|June 1981|
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|June 1983|
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|June 1984|
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|June 1985|
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The courses are not arranged by the Government and the information relating to the west midlands region is not held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to write to the chairman of the west midlands regional health authority who may be able to provide the information requested.