HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 cc261-2W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the percentage of the car market held by United Kingdom manufacturers in (a) France, (b) the Federal Republic of Germany, (c) Italy, (d) the Benelux countries, and (e) Japan.

Mr. Parkinson

Information, based on new car registrations in 1978, is as follows:

UK SHARE OF NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS 1978
Market Share per cent.
France 1.4
Federal Republic of Germany 0.5
Italy 0.8
Benelux 4.4
Japan 0.1
Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.