§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many new bus shelters have been built in each year since 1992; and how many shelters were upgraded in each year. [117272]
§ Mr. HillFigures provided by London Transport, who have powers to erect and maintain bus shelters in London, are shown in the table (1996–97 is the first year annual figures are available in the form requested).
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Built Upgraded 1996–97 45 1,230 1997–98 0 1,360 1998–99 630 790 1999–2000 565 335 My Department does not have comparable figures for outside London, where the provision and maintenance of bus shelters is a matter for local authorities and bus operators.