§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many passenger journeys were travelled by underground within London in 1989; what was the figure in the previous three years; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many passenger journeys were travelled by bus within London in 1989; what were the figures for the previous three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe available information is given in the table:
Passenger journeys on London Regional Transport services Underground millions Bus millions 1986–87 769 1,158 1987–88 798 1,249 1988–89 815 1,244 1989–90 765 1,221 The number of passenger journeys during 1989–90 was, of course, affected by industrial action during the summer of last year.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to attract commuters to the London underground and London bus systems.
§ Mr. FreemanA total of 83 per cent. of commuters into central London already use public transport. I trust that the major investment programme being undertaken by London Transport, coupled with the quality of service objectives which the Government have set it will encourage more commuters to use its services.