HC Deb 10 April 1973 vol 854 c263W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give figures of the tonnage of freight carried by British Rail on an annual basis since 1968 and its value to the corporation also on a yearly basis.

Mr. Peyton

The figures are as follows:

million tons £ million revenue
1968 207 188
1969 207 197
1970 206 208
1971 196 194
1972 (provisional) 169 184