HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 c111W
Sir Roger Moate

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the level of investment in new buses and coaches since deregulation and privatisation; and what was the number of new vehicles ordered each year. [15838]

Mr. Norris

Decisions on the level of investment in new vehicles are a matter for bus and coach companies themselves. Information on the number of orders for new vehicles is not available, but the number of buses and coaches registered for the first time is available from data recorded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. The list gives figures since 1985Number of buses and coaches with nine or more passenger seats registered for the first time.1

  • 1985: 3,747
  • 1986: 5,479
  • 1987: 5,015
  • 1988: 4,970
  • 1989: 5,081
  • 1990: 4,547
  • 1991: 3,016
  • 1992: 3,051
  • 1993: 3,643
  • 1994: 4,202
  • 1995: 5,214

1Up to end June 1995 vehicles are those in taxation class 35—Hackney. From 1 July 1995 vehicles are those in taxation class 34—Bus. Both these taxation classes cover the use of vehicles for public transportation.