§ Ian StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of bus companies' income in 2002 was generated from(a) local and (b) national subsidies. [106454]
§ Mr. JamiesonBased on statistics for England (including London) in 2001–02, 25 per cent. of total bus company income was provided by local authorities and Transport for London, in the form of subsidy for bus services and reimbursement of concessionary fares. 10 per cent. was provided by my Department in the form of Bus Service Operators Grant (formerly called Fuel Duty Rebate).