Written questions

Ambulance Services: Standards

Commons · Question 108633 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for an emergency ambulance response.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 5 Feb 2026

The Government recognises that in recent years ambulance response times have not met the high standards patients should expect.We are determined to turn things around. Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan 2025/26 is backed by almost £450 million of capital ...