HC Deb 09 August 1972 vol 842 c421W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the amount of freight carried by road and rail in 1971; and what were the comparable figures five and 10 years previously, respectively.

Mr. Peyton

Following is the information:

1961 1966 Million Tons 1971
Road 1,240 1,615 1,710
Rail 238 214 196