§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of the new cars bought in the United Kingdom in each year since 1978 was made in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information, based on registrations, is as follows:
New registrations of United Kingdom-produced cars as a percentage of total new car registrations in the United Kingdom. percentages 1978 50.7 1979 43.7 1980 43.3 1981 44.3 1982 42.3 Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.