HC Deb 20 November 2002 vol 394 cc184-5W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the real change in costs of travelling by(a) car, (b) train and (c) bus in each year since 1972, taking 1972 as a base figure of 100; and discounting inflation. [81589]

Mr. Jamieson

Information in the form requested is available only since 1974. The figures in the table have therefore been expressed on a base of 1974 = 100.

Real Changes in the cost of transport:1974 = 100
All motoring1 Rail Bus
1974 100 100 100
1975 104.4 109.2 104.9
1976 101.2 124.3 114.9
1977 99.9 125.0 114.1
1978 99.7 132.0 119.4
1979 104.0 128.8 118.4
1980 103.8 135.6 127.0

Real Changes in the cost of transport:1974 = 100
All motoring1 Rail Bus
1981 103.9 138.6 125.6
1982 101.0 146.5 133.3
1983 103.2 148.5 134.7
1984 100.7 142.0 131.1
1985 99.4 142.4 128.9
1986 94.7 147.0 135.2
1987 96.3 148.4 137.4
1988 95.9 151.3 140.1
1989 93.9 153.2 140.2
1990 91.0 152.2 135.1
1991 92.3 158.8 145.5
1992 95.0 164.2 150.2
1993 97.6 173.0 154.3
1994 98.5 176.3 154.6
1995 97.0 178.1 155.0
1996 97.5 180.3 156.9
1997 99.6 178.9 157.6
1998 99.3 180.1 157.3
1999 100.2 183.8 160.6
2000 101.0 181.6 162.3
2001 98.7 185.3 166.1
1 Includes the cost of purchase, maintenance, fuel, tax and

insurance.