§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the average cost to the motorist per mile of running a typical family saloon car in 1979 and in each year since then (i) in cash terms and (ii) at constant 1994 prices.
§ Mr. KeyData for 1979 to 1993 are contained in the attached table. I regret that data for 1994 are not yet available.
Motoring running costs—1979–1993 Year Costs per mile (pence, current prices) Costs per mile (pence, 1993 prices) 1979 5 15 1980 8 17 1981 9 17 1982 10 18 1983 11 18 1984 11 17 1985 12 18 1986 11 16 1987 12 16 1988 12 16 1989 13 16 1990 15 16 1991 15 16 1992 16 16 1993 17 17 Source: National Travel Survey, Transport Statistics Great Britain, Family Expenditure Survey.
Notes:
1. Figures relate to running costs only and take no account of depreciation.
2. Running costs based on the average of all non-company cars.
3. Fuel costs in this series rose by 28 per cent. between 1979 and 1980.
4. Costs at current prices are deflated by the Retail Price Index (all items) to obtain costs at 1993 prices.
5. Data for 1993 are provisional.