HC Deb 27 January 1993 vol 217 c761W
28. Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the current percentage of lead-free petrol sales; and how this figure compares with the three previous years.

Mr. Maclean

At the end of November last year, sales of unleaded petrol accounted for 49.2 per cent. of the United Kingdom market, compared with an average of 19 per cent. in 1989, 34 per cent. in 1990 and 41 per cent. in 1991.