§ Sir Russell JohnstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was(a) the number of passengers travelling on sleepers from London to Fort William and Fort William to London and (b) the percentage of capacity for each month over the last three years for which figures are available. [17302]
§ Mr. WattsThe number of passengers travelling on the London-Fort William sleeper between 1991–92 and 1993–94 was:
- 1991–92: 13,500
- 1992–93: 14,600
- 1993–94: 14,600
The percentage of available capacity used during the 1993–94 winter season was 50 per cent. and during the summer season 60 per cent. Figures are not available for 1991–92 and 1992–93, or on a month-by-month basis.