London Bus and Underground Fare Increases (Hansard, 2 December 1996)

HL Deb 02 December 1996 vol 576 c35WA 35WA

§ Lord Berkeley
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the increase in real terms of public transport fares between 1984 and the present on (a) London buses; and (b) London Underground.

§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Viscount Goschen)
The increase in real terms of public transport fares over the 12 years from 1984 to the present on London buses was 43 per cent. and on London Underground was 44 per cent.