HC Deb 19 January 1977 vol 924 cc207-8W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the density per road mile of motor vehicles in the United Kingdom compared with European countries.

Mr. Horam

Following is the latest information available on a comparable basis.

Motor Vehicles Licensed per Road Mile, 1974
Number of Vehicles
Great Britain 80
Belgium1 57
Denmark 47
Federal Republic of Germany2 5 66
France 24
Irish Republic3 11
Luxembourg 47
Netherlands4 104
Austria 36
Finland5 25
Hungary2 69
Norway 25
Spain2 5 65
Sweden5 40
Switzerland 69
1Length of motorways based on 1973 estimates
21973 estimate
3Road-mileage based on 1972 estimates
4Number of motor vehicles based on 1973 estimate
5Number of motor vehicles excludes mopeds.