Written question asked by John Austin (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 February 1997. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Friday, 14 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will list (a) the annual percentage change and (b) the increase in child fares on London Transport in each year since 1984-85, taking 1984-85 as the base, showing the increase in both actual and real terms.

Answer: Mr. Austin-Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list (a) the annual percentage change and (b) the increase in child fares on London Transport in each year since 1984-85, taking 1984-85 as the base, showing the increase in both actual and real terms. [15941] Mr. Bowis: Available data from London Transport are as follows: Percentage changes in London Transport child fares{1}: 1985-86 to 1995-96 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Actual Real 1985-86 5.0 -0.8 1986-87 0.8 -2.4 1987-88 8.0 3.8 1988-89 19.5 12.8 1989-90 18.7 10.1 1990-91 9.2 -0.4 1991-92 16.4 11.1 1992-93 9.8 6.5 1993-94 3.8 2.1 1994-95 2.3 -0.4 1995-96 0.1 -3.1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Ordinary tickets only. Information on travelcards and season tickets is not available.

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