HC Deb 15 February 1994 vol 237 c720W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the estimated number of vehicles in the United Kingdom; and what proportion of those vehicles have catalytic converters.

Mr. Key

About 25 million vehicles are currently licensed to use United Kingdom roads. Estimates based on industry sources and Department of Transport data on new vehicle registrations indicate roughly 11 per cent., or about 2.75 million vehicles are fitted with catalytic converters. Exact figures are not available.