§ Mr. Mawbyasked the Minister of Transport what was the estimated percentage of households who own cars and the total number of households in each region of the United Kingdom in 1978.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeAvailability of cars in terms of households, derived from surveys in 1977 and early 1978 is given below. Other information about car ownership is given in "Transport Statistics, Great Britain 1967–77".
road vehicle excise licence duty for lorries Motor Cyclists and cars.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeA survey of evasion in 1977–78 concluded that for cars some £50 million to £60 million was being lost through evasion. For goods vehicles loss through evasion was estimated at £20 million to £30 million