HC Deb 16 May 1947 vol 437 cc194-5W
Mr. Allighan

asked the Minister of Transport the number of motor-propelled vehicles, of all descriptions, licensed in the years 1938 and 1946, in the classes 8–12 h.p., 14–20 h.p., 22 h.p., and more.

Mr. BARNES, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, I2th March, 1947, Vol. 434, c. 218], made the following statement

Numbers of cars, etc., taxed on horsepower for which licences were current at any time during the quarter ended 30th September, 1946. The 1938 figures (quoted earlier) are shown for purposes of comparison.

Over Not over 1946 1938
— 8 h.p. 578,716 556,864
8 12 h.p. 865,503 867,275
12 14 h.p. 145,283 197,893
14 20 h.p. 117,334 213,205
20 22 h.p. 14,760 26,448
22 — 48,338 82,706
Totals 1,769,934 1,944,391