§ Mr. McNamaraasked 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.