HC Deb 08 December 1998 vol 322 cc124-5W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how many young persons' rail cards were issued in each of the last 10 years; [62890]

(2) how many senior citizens' rail cards were issued in each of the last 10 years. [62888]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The information requested is in the table. Details of railcard sales in 1988–89 and 1989–90 are not available.

Financial year Young Persons" Railcard Senior Railcard
1997–98 722,443 679,664
1996–97 723,524 605,040
1995–96 683,719 569,904
1994–95 704,071 630,205
1993–94 652,840 681,425
1992–93 678,933 712,563
1991–92 712,672 760,648
1990–91 676,561 930,393