HC Deb 07 August 1975 vol 897 cc373-4W
Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the estimated vehicle mileage in 1974 by cars and taxis, motorcycles, buses and coaches, light vans and other goods vehicles, respectively, for all motor vehicles and pedal cycles.

Mr. Carmichael

Following are the figures:

TRAFFIC ON ROADS IN GREAT BRITAIN 1974
Thousand million vehicle miles
Cars and taxis 117.41
Motor-cycles, mopeds and scooters 2.48
Buses and coaches 2.17
Light vans 13.10
Other goods vehicles 12.12
All motor vehicles 147.27
Pedal cycles 2.13

Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the estimated vehicle mileage in 1974 on motorways, urban trunk roads, urban Class 1 roads, urban Class II roads, urban Class III roads, rural trunk roads, rural Class I roads, rural Class II roads, rural Class III roads, respecively, and on all roads in Great Britain.

Mr. Carmichael

Following are the figures:

MOTOR TRAFFIC ON ROADS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Thousand million vehicle miles
Motorways 11.59
Urban Trunk 10.22
Class I 27.67
Class II 8.19
Class III 5.96
Rural Trunk 18.26
Class I 20.21
Class II 9.54
Class III 9.41
All roads in Great Britain* 147.27
* Including estimated traffic on unclassified roads.