Written question asked by Jeff Ennis (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 January 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Friday, 31 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What has been the change in the number of bus passenger journeys made outside London since 1985-86. - Including table of available figures.

Answer: Mr. Ennis: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the change in the number of bus passenger journeys made outside London since 1985-86. [13666] Mr. Watts: Local bus passenger journeys made outside London have declined by 29 per cent. since 1985-86. The following table summarises the available figures. Million passenger journeys _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year London Great Britain outside London Great Britain 1985-86 1,152 4,489 5,641 1986-87 1,164 4,177 5,341 1987-88 1,207 4,085 5,292 1988-89 1,211 4,004 5,215 1989-90 1,188 3,886 5,074 1990-91 1,178 3,672 4,850 1991-92 1,149 3,516 4,665 1992-93 1,129 3,351 4,480 1993-94 1,117 3,268 4,385 1994-95 1,167 3,253 4,420 1995-96 1,205 3,178 4,383 Percentage change since 1985-86 5 -29 -22 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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