§ 88. Mr. Keelingasked the Minister of Supply what is the estimated number of motor cars, excluding commercial vehicles, released to the home market, excluding the Government, in each year since 1945.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussThe following is the information.
The figures to the nearest thousand are:
August to December 1945 … 9,000 1946 … 130,000 1947 … 142,000 1948 … 107,000 1949 … 153,000 January to April, 1950, inclusive … 38,000
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Supply the number of all the types of motor cars produced in Great Britain last year; how many were allocated for home use and how many for export; and how many were required for official purposes.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussFour hundred and twelve thousand cars were produced in 1949. Of these, 258,000 were exported and 154,000 delivered to the home market. One thousand six hundred and twelve were supplied against Government orders.