§ Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many buses more than 12 years old were in operation in London (a) in 1985; and (b) at present; and
How many buses more than 12 years old were in operation outside London (a) in 1985; and (b) at present.
§ Viscount GoschenThis information is not available in the form requested.
However, the following information, taken from analyses of DVLA vehicle files, shows numbers of buses licensed for public service use:
Buses licensed for public service use
Buses licensed at end of 1995: Registered in 1983 or before: 26,695.
Buses licensed at end of 1985: Registered in 1973 or before: 11,945.