§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of freight is carried by rail, road, inland waterways and air, respectively.
§ Mr. EyreThe proportion of inland freight traffic* in Great Britain in 1980 accounted for by each mode was as follows:
per cent. Rail 14.30 Road 77.58 Inland waterways† 0.06 Air 0.01 Pipelines 8.05 Sources: Transport Statistics Great Britain 1970–80 Civil Aviation Authority Notes: * Freight moved as measured in tonne-kilometres † British Waterways Board Waterways only