§ Jeremy CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information is collated by his Department on bus passengers and bus passenger miles travelled in Greater London in each year since 1997; what estimate his Department has made for 2003–04; and if he will make a statement. [79634]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Department collects information on the number of bus passenger journeys made each year in Greater London, details are set out as follows:
In addition, the National Travel Survey collects information on the characteristics of bus passengers in Greater London (but excludes foreign tourists) and details of journey purpose and frequency.
Although not collected by the Department, details of the bus passenger satisfaction survey sponsored by Transport for London (TfL) are published by the Department each quarter in "Transport Statistics Bulletin: Bus Quality Indicators: England", which is held in the Libraries of the House.
The Department does not collect or collate information on bus passenger miles travelled in Greater London, although details can be found in the TfL publication, "Transport Statistics for London 2001" (also in the Library).
Bus passenger journeys in Greater London Year Passenger journeys million 1997–98 1,294 1998–99 1,279 1999–2000 1,307 2000–01 1,359 2001–02 1,434 Source:
Department for Transport annual survey of public service vehicle operators and Transport for London.
The Department has not made an estimate of passenger journeys or passenger miles in Greater London for 2003–04, although Transport for London has produced some estimates in its Business Plan available on the TfL web site at:
www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/tfl/reports librarybusiness.shtml