§ Sir John Langford-Holt asked the Minister of Transport what acreage of
| PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES: BUS FARE SCALES AS AT 8 FEBRUARY 1980 | ||||||||
| PTA | Minimum adult fare | 3 miles | 6 miles | |||||
| Tyne and Wear | … | … | … | … | 8p | 22p | 25p/30p* | |
| West Yorkshire† | … | … | … | … | 9p | 31p | 33p(5miles)35p(7miles) | |
| South Yorkshire | … | … | … | … | 3p | 8p | 11p | |
| Greater Manchester† | … | … | … | 9p | 26p(3.miles) | 45p(6.5miles) | ||
| Merseyside | … | … | … | … | … | 8p | 24p | 32p |
| West Midland† | … | … | … | … | 7p | 20p(5 Km) | 27p (10Km) | |
| * For distances above three miles the area is divided into geographical zones, so that the fare can be 25p or 30p for six miles depending upon the zone in which the destination lies. | ||||||||
| †Nearest equivalents shown where exact distances do not exist. |