§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many bicycles there were in 1945, 1955, 1965 and in 1977, or the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. HoramIt is estimated from National Travel Surveys that at the end of 1975 there were 7 million bicycles available to private households in Great Britain. Toy bicycles, etc., not primarily intended for use as a means of transport, and bicycles available only to institutions or businesses are excluded. The corresponding figure in 1965 was over 8 million.
Earlier figures are not available.