§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of daily commuting journeys(a) to London, (b) to Birmingham and (c) to Bristol in (i)1980, (ii) 1990 and (iii) the latest year for which figures are available. [21772]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe average number of journeys to work per weekday in London was just under 3 million for the period 1992 to 1996. Data are not available for other years, or for Birmingham or Bristol.
Source: National Travel Survey.
§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will estimate the number of daily commuting journeys in England, of(a) up to 10 miles, (b) 10 to 25 miles, (c) 25 to 50 miles and (d) over 50 miles, for (i) 1975, (ii)1980, (iii) 1985, (iv) 1990 and (v) the latest year for which figures are available. [21779]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonFigures for the average number of journeys to work per weekday, for residents of England, are available only for the years shown:
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Total weekday journeys (millions) 1985–86 1989–91 1994–96 Up to 10 miles 15.3 15.1 13.3 10 to under 25 miles 2.5 2.9 2.9 25 to under 50 miles 0.6 0.7 0.8 Over 50 miles 0.2 0.3 0.3 All journey lengths 18.6 19.0 17.3 Source:
National Travel Survey.