§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the average change in rail fares between(a) 1965 and 1979 and (b) 1979 and 1995. [30248]
§ Mr. WattsThe information requested is not available for the period between 1965 and 1979. Based on a basket of over 2,000 fares, the average annual change in British Rail fares between 1971–72 and 1978–79 was 2.7 per cent. in real terms. Between 1978–79 and 1994–95, the average annual change was 1.9 per cent. in real terms.