HC Deb 12 February 1981 vol 998 cc398-9W
Mrs Knight

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many motor vehicle industry employees there are, and what is the total annual number of vehicles produced by the motor industry in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) France, (c) West Germany, (d) the United States of America and (e) Japan.

Mr. Michael Marshall

the latest available information for cars and commercial vehicles is as follows:

Production✶
Number 000's 1980 Employment 000's Period
November
United Kingdom 1,313 387.8 1980
France 3,378 487.0 1978
West Germany 3,879 646.9 1978
United States of America 8,008 982.8 1979
Japan 11,043 629.0 1977
✶ Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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