HC Deb 15 June 1966 vol 729 cc284-5W
Mr. Peter Walker

asked the Minister of Transport if she will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of private motor cars taxed each year since 1945; and if she will similarly list A, B and C licence vehicles.

Mr. John Morris

The following is the information available:

Goods Vehicles Thousands
Year Cars On 'A' or 'A' contract licence On 'B' licence On 'C' licence Total
1945 1,487 449
1946 1,770 534
1947 1,944 639
1948 1,961 NOT AVAILABLE 731
1949 2,131 802
1950 2,258 852
1951 2,380 891
1952 2,508 923
1953 2,762 99 59 798 956
1954 3,100 99 59 834 992
1955 3,526 98 60 910 1,069
1956 3,888 106 62 965 1,133
1957 4,187 109 63 1,000 1,172
1958 4,549 109 65 1,048 1,222
1959 4,966 109 66 1,104 1,279
1960 5,526 114 68 1,166 1,348
1961 5,979 115 70 1,216 1,401
1962 6,556 119 74 1,227 1,419
1963 7,375 121 77 1,278 1,476
1964 8,247 126 82 1,312 1,520
1965 8,917 131 86 1,324 1,541

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