HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 cc61-2W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what proportion of all journeys under two miles were made(a) by bicycle and (b) by foot, in the UK in each year since 1979; [28215]

(2) what proportion of all journeys were made by (a) bicycle and (b) foot in the UK in each year from 1979. [28214]

Mr. Norris

Figures for journeys are available only for Great Britain and for particular years. They are given in the table.

Percentage of journeys under 2 miles by bicycle Percentage of journeys under 2 miles by foot Percentage of all journeys by bicycle Percentage of all journeys by foot
1975–76 4.5 67.3 3.3 35.3
1985–86 3.3 64.4 2.4 34.2
1989–91 2.7 61.1 1.9 30.1
1992–94 2.3 60.6 1.7 29.1

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