HC Deb 22 July 1991 vol 195 cc336-7W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the real fares index for(a) London Transport bus services and (b) London Transport bus and underground combined in each year since 1971, using 1971 = 100.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is given in the table.

London Transport real fares indices: 1971–1990
1971 = 100
Year London Transport bus services London Transport bus and underground services
1971 100 100
1972 104 106
1973 96 99
1974 83 86
1975 82 89
1976 100 100
1977 103 113
1978 109 119
1979 109 119
1980 128 138
1981 122 127
1982 139 153
1983 136 137
1984 118 119
1985 122 122
1986 126 125
1987 125 125
1988 131 131
1989 136 136
1990 135 136

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passenger miles were travelled by London Transport buses, including tendered routes, in each year since 1971.

Mr. Freeman

The figures are as follows:

Year Passenger Miles
1971 2,907
1972 2,856
1973 2,958
1974 3,061
1975 3,039
1976 2,980
1977 2,919
1978 2,819
1979 2,690
1980 2,578
1981 2,511
1982 2,330
1983 2,440
1984 2,587
1985 2,562
1986 2,698
1987 2,786
1988 2,769
1989 2,728
1990 2,713