HC Deb 07 February 1972 vol 830 c281W
Mr. Rost

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give an estimate of the number of vehicles licensed for road use in each of the following fuel categories; petrol, diesel, electric, and gas.

Mr. Peyton

Following are the estimated figures for Great Britain in 1970:

Petrol 13,750,000
Diesel 1,160,000*
Electric 40,000
14,950,000
*Included roughly 1,000 gas-propelled vehicles