§ Mr. EnnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the change in the number of bus passenger journeys made outside London since 1985–86. [13666]
§ Mr. WattsLocal bus passenger journeys made outside London have declined by 29 per cent. since 1985–86. The following table summarises the available figures.
Million passenger journeys Year London Great Britain outside London Great Britain 1985–86 1,152 4,489 5,641 1986–87 1,164 4,177 5,341 1987–88 1,207 4,085 5,292 1988–89 1,211 4,004 5,215 1989–90 1,188 3,886 5,074 1990–91 1,178 3,672 4,850 1991–92 1,149 3,516 4,665 1992–93 1,129 3,351 4,480 1993–94 1,117 3,268 4,385 1994–95 1,167 3,253 4,420 1995–96 1,205 3,178 4,383 Percentage change since 1985–86 5 -29 -22