HC Deb 22 February 1978 vol 944 c653W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will consider seeking to extend the provisions of the Restrictive Trade Practices Acts 1956 to 1976 to union restrictions on productivity

NEW CARS
1975 1976 1977 (latest available period)
United Kingdom … 1,865 600 1,556 (January to December)
France … … 668 492 968 (January to October)
Italy … … 1,899 464 n/s
West Germany … 18,233 22,398 16,123 (January to November)
Denmark … … 6 2 1 (January to September)
Total … 22,671 23,956

USED CARS
… 1975 1976 1977 (latest available period)
United Kingdom … 113 291 616 (January to December)
France … … n/s n/s 1 (January to October)
Italy … … n/s 37 140 (January to August)
West Germany … 127 355 1,074 (January to November)
Denmark … … n/s n/s n/s
Total … 240 683
Sources: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. National Sources.
n/s = Not specified.