All 1 Debates between Baroness Gardner of Parkes and Lord Paddick

Police: Ambulance Support

Debate between Baroness Gardner of Parkes and Lord Paddick
Thursday 16th July 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Paddick Portrait Lord Paddick (LD)
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My Lords, would the Minister—

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Portrait Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con)
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My Lords, I am sitting next to a living example of the situation that we are discussing about the police helping. We are all delighted to welcome back my noble friend Lady Knight. She was found in her garden by her gardener, who was convinced that she was dead. He was terrified and immediately decided to call the police. Eventually she got to hospital by ambulance in enough time, but under those circumstances, when you call the emergency services, how much time does it take to decide who you are going to send—the police or an ambulance? Naturally, if she had been dead, the police would have been the most appropriate people.