Statistical Bulletin: Trn/2006/2: Bus and Coach Statistics: 2004-05

5. Local Bus Services: Government Support

Table 5.1 Local bus services: Government support for Great Britain

Type of Support	1994-95 ³	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	*2004-05 % change over*
Type of Support	1994-95 ³	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	(prov)	*1 year (2003-2004)*	*10 years (1994-95)*
(a) At Current Prices	£ Million											%
Public transport support ¹	272	251	236	218	265	284	383	501	748	933	939	1	245
Concessionary fare reimbursement ²	425	431	432	437	443	445	461	483	521	571	595	4	40
Bus Service Operators Grant	224	229	228	227	271	333	362	364	378	408	430	6	92
All government support	921	911	896	882	979	1,062	1,206	1,348	1,647	1,912	1,964	3	113
(b) At 2004-05 Prices ⁴
Public transport support ¹	351	314	285	255	303	318	424	542	789	958	939	-2	168
Concessionary fare reimbursement ²	547	539	523	514	507	501	510	522	547	584	595	2	9
Bus Service Operators Grant	288	286	276	266	310	374	401	393	396	416	430	3	49
All government support	1,186	1,140	1,084	1,035	1,120	1,193	1,335	1,457	1,732	1,958	1,964	0	66

^1. Derived from administrative returns from local authorities and Passenger Transport Authorities. Includes administrative costs, payments to operators, professional and technical services and Pension Increase Act costs, and Rural Bus Grant and Challenge funding from 1998-99.
^2. Includes sums for rail and ferry travel in Scotland, and concessionary fare schemes for children (from 1987/88).
^3. Public transport support in London from 1994-95 onwards was internally funded by London Transport with no direct Revenue Support from central government.
^4. Adjusted for general inflation using the GDP market price deflator.

Table 5.2 Local bus services: Public transport support by area ¹

Area	1994-95 ²	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	*2004-05 % change over*
Area	1994-95 ²	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	(prov)	*1 year (2003-2004)*	*10 years (1994-95)*
(a) At Current Prices	£ Million											%
Scotland	22	25	26	23	22	25	28	33	35	51	60	16	169
Great Britain	272	251	236	218	265	284	383	501	748	933	939	1	245
Great Britain Outside London	217	221	224	217	253	274	299	312	323	352	365	4	68
(b) At 2004-05 Prices ³
Scotland	29	31	32	27	26	28	30	35	37	52	60	14	109
Great Britain	351	314	285	255	303	318	424	542	789	958	939	-2	168
Great Britain Outside London	279	277	271	255	289	307	331	337	339	359	365	2	31

^1. Derived from administrative returns from local authorities and Passenger Transport Authorities. Includes administrative costs, payments to operators, professional and technical services and Pension Increase Act costs, and Rural Bus Grant and Challenge funding from 1998-99.
^2. Support in London in from 1994-95 onwards was internally funded by London Transport with no direct Revenue Support from central government.
^3. Adjusted for general inflation using the GDP market price deflator.

Table 5.3 Local bus services: Concessionary fare reimbursement by area ¹

Area	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	*2004-05 % change over*
Area	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	(prov)	*1 year (2003-2004)*	*10 years (1994-95)*
(a) At Current Prices	£ Million											%
Scotland	41	40	40	39	42	41	35	35	60	86	89	4	117
Great Britain	425	431	432	437	443	445	461	483	521	571	595	4	40
Great Britain Outside London	325	328	326	327	330	328	347	358	361	415	425	2	31
(b) At 2004-05 Prices ²
Scotland	53	50	48	46	48	46	39	38	63	87	89	2	69
Great Britain	547	539	523	514	507	501	510	522	547	584	595	2	9
Great Britain Outside London	418	411	394	384	377	368	384	387	378	424	425	0	2

^1. Derived from administrative returns from local authorities and Passenger Transport Authorities. Includes local authority administration costs.
^2. Adjusted for general inflation using the GDP market price deflator.

Table 5.4 Bus Service Operators Grant by area

	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	*2004-05 % change over*
	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04	(prov)	*1 year (2003-2004)*	*10 years (1994-95)*
(a) At Current Prices	£ Million											%
Scotland ¹	..	32	31	32	40	45	49	50	50	53	56	6	..
Great Britain	224	229	228	227	271	333	362	364	378	408	430	6	92
(b) At 2004-05 Prices ²
Scotland ¹	..	39	38	38	46	51	55	53	52	54	56	4	..
Great Britain	288	286	276	266	310	374	401	393	396	416	430	3	49

^1. A breakdown of figures for Bus Service Operators Grant are not available for Scotland prior to 1995-96.
^2. Adjusted for general inflation using the GDP market price deflator.

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