HC Deb 28 April 1987 vol 115 c68W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the percentage increase in rail season ticket revenues from commuter services for each of the past five years.

Mr. David Mitchell

The annual real percentage change in season ticket receipts relating to British Rail's network south-east services for each of the past five years is as follows:

Percentage
1982 1-15.3
1983 1+15.9
1984 -0.5
1985 +3.9
1986 +10.6
1Distorted by 1982 BR strike which depressed receipts in that year.