Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 46966

Magpas Air Ambulance: Finance

Tabled: 22 April 2025

Answered: 30 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding he provides to Magpas Air Ambulance.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department does not directly fund air ambulance services on a routine basis. Air ambulances in England operate as independent charities and are supported by the National Health Service through the provision and training of key clinical staff.