HC Deb 18 June 1973 vol 858 c17W
Mr. Tugendhat

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the production by volume and value of the foreign-owned motor companies with production facilities in the United Kingdom in 1971, 1972 and the first four months of 1973; and what was the

TABLE A
PRODUCTION AND EXPORTS OF PASSENGER CARS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BY THE MAJOR FOREIGN OWNED PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
1971 1972 1973 (January-March)
Passenger cars
Total production (000's) … 847 995 239
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … +0.4 +12.5 -1.5*
Production for export (000's) … 326 † †
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … -7.3 † †
Commercial vehicles
Total production (000's) … 273 259 69
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … -0.5 -5.2 + 19.9*
Production for export (000's) … 114 † †
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … -2.0 † †

Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

*Comparison is with the first quarter of 1971.

† Not available.

TABLE B
TOTAL SALES AND EXPORTS BY VALUE* OF THE MAJOR FOREIGN OWNED CAR AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
1971 1972
Total sales† (£m.) … … … … 1,116 1,346
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … … … … + 14.5 + 20.6
Of which:
Export sales (m.) … … … … 428 399
Increase over previous year (per cent.) … … … + 17.7 -6.8

Source: Annual company reports.

*The values of total sales and exports in Table B are partly estimated and include all products of the companies concerned and are therefore wider in coverage than those of Table A.

† Total sales include contributions from some overseas branches and subsidiaries.