Public Service and Goods Vehicles (Hansard, 15 May 1956)

HC Deb 15 May 1956 vol 552 c166W 166W

§ Mr. Ernest Davies
asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the number of diesel-engined public service vehicles and the number of goods vehicles, respectively, with licences current at the latest available date.

§ Mr. Watkinson
The numbers of vehicles with excise licences current in the quarter ended 30th September, 1955, the latest period for which figures are available, were as follows:

— Goods vehicles Public service vehicles

Diesel fuel 109,339 60,278

Petrol 978,812 14,428

Other fuels 20,342 —

Total 1,108,493 74,706

—	Goods vehicles	Public service vehicles
Diesel fuel	109,339	60,278
Petrol	978,812	14,428
Other fuels	20,342	—
Total	1,108,493	74,706