HC Deb 22 November 1990 vol 181 cc171-2W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many licensed public transport vehicles have operated within the United Kingdom on an annual basis from 1979 to 1989.

Mr. Chope

The information for the end of December each year is as follows:

Licensed public transport vehicles with nine or more seats: United Kingdom
Year thousands
1979 75
1980 73
1981 71
1982 69
1983 69
1984 69
1985 68
1986 70
1987 72
Year thousands
1988 74
1989 75