HC Deb 06 December 1983 vol 50 c87W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will specify in detail the additional costs he considers have been incurred by London Transport Executive; and by how much fares in London can be reduced if such costs are not incurred.

Mrs. Chalker

The figures published by LT show that since 1970 its unit costs per vehicle mile have gone up in real terms by nearly two thirds on the buses and by more than 50 per cent. on the Underground; bus engineering costs have more than doubled in real terms.