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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:06 am on 22 November 2012.

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Photo of Andrew Lansley Andrew Lansley The Leader of the House of Commons 11:06, 22 November 2012

I share completely my hon. Friend’s support for and appreciation of community first responders. Ambulance service trusts across the country have achieved the most consistent performance to date in responding to category A calls. However, while they meet the overall targets well, we know that response time is variable and particularly difficult in rural areas. Those of us who represent more rural areas appreciate how community first responders can make an important, additional contribution.