§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated average price per mile to the traveller using the following modes of transport: (a) public bus service, (b) public rail service, (c) private car with no passengers (including tax, insurance, depreciation, etc.), and (d) private motor cycle with no passengers (including tax, insurance, depreciation, etc.), respectively.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe average price per mile of travel by public bus services in 1974 was about 1.9 pence. For London Transport rail services the corresponding figure was about 2.4 pence but it is not at present possible to supply 1974 information for travel on the British Rail network. In 1973 the average price per mile of travel on the British Rail network was about 1.6 pence. The corresponding 1973 figure for public bus services was about 1.7 pence and that for London Transport rail services was about 2.4 pence.
No estimates are available of the average price of travel by private transport. A wide range of figures is possible depending on the type of vehicle, its age and pattern of use and on the method used to treat depreciation and other costs.