§ Mr. BakerTo 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]
125W(2) how many senior citizens' rail cards were issued in each of the last 10 years. [62888]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe 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