HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c215W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the average annual percentage increase in output for cars and commercial vehicles, respectively, in the Swedish, Japanese, United States, and United Kingdom motor manufacturing industries, respectively, since 1958 from information available to him from international sources.

Mr. Ridley

Between 1958 and 1970 the annual growth rates were as follows:

Cars Per cent. Commercial Vehicles Per cent.
Sweden 12 3
Japan 41 20
United States of America 4 6
United Kingdom 4 3