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Air Ambulance Services: Fuels

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan SmithConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129070

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the recognition of air ambulance services within NHS emergency services fuel access arrangements is safeguarded and maintained, ensuring priority access in line with other frontline emergency responders.

Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson

We recognise the vital work of air ambulance organisations in communities across the country. The Department is already engaging with air ambulance organisations on resilience issues and will continue to do so as part of our regular resilience planning.

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