HC Deb 05 May 1971 vol 816 c377W
Mr. Hayhoe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has available from international sources regarding the number of cars in use per thousand of the population in the six States of the European Economic Community in 1958 and today; and whether he can provide equivalent figures for the United Kingdom.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following is the information:

Cars in use per thousand population
… … 1958 1969*
Belgium … … 71 199
France … … 88 246
Italy … … 29 170
Luxembourg … … 100 232†
Netherlands … … 37 177
West Germany … … 62 214
United Kingdom … … 90 207
* The latest year for which E.E.C. figures are available.
† 1968.