§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost of providing free fares on public transport in Northern Ireland has been in each of the last three years. [87332]
§ Angela SmithCosts incurred by the Department for Regional Development in respect of the provision of free fares on public transport in Northern Ireland under the Concessionary Fares Scheme in each of the last three years are as follows:
£ 1999–2000 719,343 2000–01 807,084 2001–02 3,600,528 Costs incurred by the Department of Education in respect of the provision of free travel for school children on public transport are:
£ 1999–2000 21,923,075 2000–01 20,708,035 2001–02 22,464,968