§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has about the cost per mile of travel to InterCity rail users in 1987; and what was the cost in 1979.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe figures for average fare per mile paid by InterCity passengers in the two years are as follows:
Cash 1987 prices 1979 4.4p 7.9p 1987 7.9p 17.9p 1 provisional. In real terms, fares were no higher in 1987 than 1979.