HC Deb 12 July 1956 vol 556 c37W
Mr. Robson Brown

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many vehicles, in the categories of private cars, commercial vehicles, and motor scooters,

Numbers
Imports into the United Kingdom from Western Germany
1953 1954 1955 Jan.—May, 1956
New cars (including taxis) and chassis for cars 1,032 2,352 4,527 1,490
Motor cycles and motor tricycles* 128 4,327 37,953 9,662
New commercial vehicles and chassis for commercial vehicles 1 599 909 298

United Kingdom Exports to Western Germany
1953 1954 1955 Jan.—May, 1956
New cars (including taxis) and chassis for cars 3,072 3,159 3,852 1,394
Motor cycles and motor tricycles* 621 657 147 47
New commercial vehicles and chassis for commercial vehicles 247 61 308 218
* Motor scooters are included in this heading but not distinguished separately.