§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many public transport passenger miles were travelled in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [1861]
§ Mr. WattsThe following table summarises the available figures:
Billion passenger kilometres Year Buses and coaches1 Rail2 Air3 All public transport4 1990 46 40 5 91 1991 44 38 5 87 1992 43 38 5 86 1993 43 37 5 85 1994 43 35 5 83 1995 43 37 6 86 1 For buses and coaches, changes are estimated by deflating passenger receipts by the most appropriate price indices available. This method can only give a broad guide to trends. 2 Rail data given for financial years. Comprises British Rail, former British Rail companies and urban rail systems. 3 Revenue passenger kilometres on scheduled and non-scheduled services. Includes Northern Ireland and Channel Islands. Excludes air taxi services, private flying and passengers paying less than 25 per cent, of the full fare on scheduled and non-scheduled services. 4 Excludes travel by taxi, for which figures are not readily available.