HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 c53W
17. Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children travelled to school by means other than private car in(a) 1979 and (b) 1995. [4019]

Mr. Bowis

It is estimated that, on average, about 5.7 million children aged five to 15 travelled to school by means other than private car during the period 1993 to 1995. Figures are not available for 1979.