§ 72. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what was the number of mechanically-propelled vehicles per mile of roads at the latest available date; and if he will make available to the House the figures published by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation comparing the figure for the United Kingdom with the United States of America, Western Germany, Belgium, and France, respectively.
§ Mr. NugentThe Road Research Laboratory estimate that during peak hours there are between three and four motor vehicles in use on each mile of road in this country. I have been unable to trace figures published by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation.