HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 c214W
Mr. Collins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the level of public subsidy for bus services outside London in each year since 1984. [112898]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The following table shows the level of public transport revenue support for bus services in Great Britain outside London:

At current prices (£ million) At 1995–96 prices (£ million)
1984–85 364 596
1985–86 352 547
1986–87 305 461
1987–88 229 329
1988–89 221 297
1989–90 212 266
1990–91 210 249
1991–92 237 264
1992–93 232 249
1993–94 218 227
1994–95 217 222
1995–96 226 226