HC Deb 09 February 1977 vol 925 cc705-6W
7. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish a list of the passenger transport authorities which secured an increase in revenue or an increase in the number of passenger journeys made in 1976 over the previous year.

Mr. William Rodgers

All the passenger transport executives increased the revenue from their bus operations in the first three-quarters of 1976 over the corresponding period in 1975, but in South Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear it declined in real terms. Only South Yorkshire claim an increase in their passenger carryings over this period.

51. Mr. Neubert

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has any plans to release London Country Buses Limited from its dependence for the operation of strategic long-distance coach services on grants from different local authorities competing subsidised local services on sections of the same routes.

Mr. Horam

My right hon. Friend has no plans to change the responsibility of the local authorities for determining the transport needs of their areas and for supporting those services which they consider should be maintained.

Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the number of passenger journeys on all stage carriage bus services for the last available date, and for five and 10 years previously, respectively.

Mr. William Rodgers

The bus, trolley-bus and tram figures for Great Britain are as follows:

PASSENGER JOURNEYS
millions
1976 7,050
1971 8,113
1966 10,566