HC Deb 17 May 1993 vol 225 c1W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has on the average age of buses in each of the last seven years.

Mr. Freeman

The average age of Hackney buses and coaches with nine or more seats in Great Britain licensed at the end of each of the last seven years is given in the table.

Average age.
Year Years
1986 7.8
1987 8.0
1988 8.2
1989 8.3
1990 8.4
1991 8.8
1992 9.2

Source: DVLA.