§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the impact of compulsory competitive tendering on the operation of London Buses. [21403]
§ Mr. BowisLondon Transport began tendering bus services in 1985. The whole network is now subject to competitive tender and from 1997 around 22 per cent. of route mileage is being put out to tender on an annual basis.
§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers travelled on London Buses in each of the last five years. [21402]
§ Mr. BowisThe information is as follows:
Year Passenger journeys (millions) 1991–92 1,149 1992–93 1,127 1993–94 1,112 1994–95 1,159 1995–96 1,198