HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 c87W
37. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of bus miles operated in the United Kingdom in 1974, 1979 and 1989.

Mr. Freeman

The table shows the number of vehicle kilometres (in millions) operated by buses and coaches in Great Britain.

1974 1979 1988–89
Local (stage) Services 2,360 2,238 2,416
Other Services 1,102 1,099 1,365
All Services 3,462 3,338 3,781

Data for 1989–90 will not be available until later in the year.