Motor Vehicles (Imports)

HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c365W

Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of new motor vehicles sold in the United Kingdom for each year from 1950 to 1978 were imported.

Mr. David Mitchell

The following is the available information:

	Cars	Goods vehicles
	(%)	(%)
1965	5.1	not available
1966	6.4	"
1967	8.3	"
1968	8.3	2.0
1969	10.4	2.6
1970	14.3	4.0
1971	19.3	6.4
1972	23.5	not available
1973	27.4	13.7
1974	27.9	13.8
1975	33.2	11.2
1976	37.9	13.9
1977	45.4	16.5
1978	49.3	21.8

Source:

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders