§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on British Rail investment for 1991–92, updating the information given in his answer to the right hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Channon) of 22 February,Official Report, column 306.
§ Mr. FreemanSince 22 February we have approved the following further specific British Rail investment schemes:
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Double-deck 335 200 60 5 36 34 Single-deck — — — — — 20 Minibuses 3 — — — — — Midibuses — 48 101 89 203 371 Total 338 248 161 94 239 425
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in tabular form for each year since 1985, the number of double-decker, single-decker, minibuses and midibuses, respectively, owned by London
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Age range(years) Year and type 0–4 4–8 8–12 12–15 15+ Total fleet 1985 Double-deck 1,551 674 331 — 1,939 4,495 Single-deck — 441 34 — — 475 Midibuses 8 — — — — 8 1986 Double-deck 1,323 1,197 346 — 1,640 4,506 Single-deck — 69 381 — — 450 Midibuses 27 — — — — 27 1987 Double-deck 1,121 1,680 385 — 1,227 4,413 Single-deck — 69 414 — — 483 Midibuses 56 2 — — — 58 1988 Double-deck 755 1,539 1,055 50 918 4,317 Single-deck — 69 416 — — 485 Midibuses 168 2 — — — 170 1989 Double-deck 461 1,551 1,337 50 813 4,212 Single-deck 7 — 362 80 — 449 Midibuses 370 2 — — — 372 Network SouthEast
- 59 coaches for Paddington line express services.
- 86 coaches for south London and north Kent inner suburban services.