Bus and Rail Journeys (Hansard, 24 January 2002)

HC Deb 24 January 2002 vol 378 c1042W 1042W

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many(a) bus and (b) rail journeys there were in each year since 1995; and if he will express the figures as an index using 1997 as the base. [29697]

§ Mr. Jamieson
Figures for bus journeys are collected by financial year. The table provides statistics from 1995–96 to 2000–01 and index numbers based on 1997–98 = 100.

Bus and rail journeys in Great Britain

Million

Financial year Local bus Index National rail Index

1995–96 4,383 101.2 761 90.0

1996–97 4,350 100.5 801 94.7

1997–98 4,330 100.0 846 100.0

1998–99 4,248 98.1 892 105.4

1999–2000 4,281 98.9 931 110.0

2000–01 4,309 99.5 957 113.1

Bus and rail journeys in Great Britain
Million
Financial year	Local bus	Index	National rail	Index
1995–96	4,383	101.2	761	90.0
1996–97	4,350	100.5	801	94.7
1997–98	4,330	100.0	846	100.0
1998–99	4,248	98.1	892	105.4
1999–2000	4,281	98.9	931	110.0
2000–01	4,309	99.5	957	113.1