HC Deb 22 November 1973 vol 864 cc506-7W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the total number of units, resident and touring, produced by the caravan industry in the United Kingdom on North Humberside; and what is their respective values;

(2) how many units, residential and touring, are exported from North Humberside by the non-motorised caravan industry; what is their value;

TABLE A
MANUFACTURERS SALES OF RESIDENTIAL AND TOURING CARAVANS (NON-MOTORISED)
3rd Quarter 1972 4th Quarter 1972 1st Quarter 1973 2nd Quarter 1973 Total 4 Quarters
United Kingdom:
Number 31,816 37,660 51,837 49,479 170,792
Value (£'000) 18,993 23,178 31,596 30,159 103,926
North Humberside Area:
Number 4,215 5,467 7,214 7,598 24,494
Value (£'000) 2,315 3,228 4,453 4,256 14,252
Source: Business Statistics Office, Quarterly Inquiries.
TABLE B
EXPORTS OF NON-MOTORISED CARAVANS
All United Kingdom Ports January-September 1973 Kingston upon Hull and Goole (North Humber Ports) All other United Kingdom Ports
Number 29,466 7,387 22,079
Value (£'000) 16,851 4,963 11,888
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, analysis by ports.