§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what information he has collated on the annual number of pensioner journeys(a) by train, (b) by coach, (c) by underground. (d) bus and (e) as foot passengers on ferries. [11464]
§ Ms KeebleIt is estimated that there were 10.5 million people of pension age (65 and over for men and 60 and over for women) in 2000.
The number of annual journeys made by pensioners, averaged over the years 1998 to 2000, were (a) 46 million by train, (b) 790 million by bus, (c) 26 million by coach, and (d) 30 million by London Underground. No data are available on journeys by ferry.