HC Deb 31 January 1997 vol 289 c391W
Mr. Ennis

To 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. Watts

Local 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

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