HL Deb 31 January 2002 vol 631 c55WA
Baroness Hanham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people travelled by bus in London in each of the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. [HL2448]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The department collects information on the number of local bus passenger journeys in London by financial year. The latest figures are set out below:

Local bus passenger journeys in London *
Year Million
1997–98 1,294
1998–99 1,279
1999–2000 1,307
2000–01 1,359
* includes a small number of journeys on services not under contract to Transport for London.

Source

Transport for London and DTLR annual survey of bus and coach operators.