§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total number of(a vehicle and (b) passenger miles travelled by (i) motor car, (ii) omnibus and (iii) private coach in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. NorrisPassenger and vehicle miles by vehicle type and year are given in the table. Figures for buses and coaches are available only as a single combined category. However, further information on the use of buses run by public service vehicle operators can be obtained in section 5 of "Transport Statistics Great Britain" 1995 edition, a copy of which can be found in the Library. [3464]
Vehicle miles (billion) Passenger miles (billion) Year Cars and taxis Buses and coaches Cars and taxis Buses and coaches 1984 151.6 2.4 255 30 1985 155.6 2.3 260 30 1986 164.3 2.3 275 29 1987 176.9 2.5 295 29 1988 189.8 2.7 316 29 1989 205.8 2.8 343 29 1990 208.7 2.8 347 29 1991 208.3 3.0 346 27 1992 210.0 2.9 348 27 1993 210.4 2.9 348 27 1994 214.5 2.9 355 27 1. Estimates are derived from the traffic series (vehicle miles) and average occupancy rates from the National Travel Survey.
2. Changes are estimated by deflating passenger receipts by the most appropriate price indices available. Because the proxy method has to be used the series gives only a broad guide to trends.