§ 27. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether imports and sales of Japanese motor vehicles in 1980 complied with the understanding reached between the Japanese and British automotive industries.
§ Mr. ParkinsonPrudent marketing voluntarily adopted by the Japanese manufacturers kept their annual share of the United Kingdom market between 9 per cent. and 11 per cent. for the five years from 1975 to 1979. Their share of a smaller market in 1980 was 11.9 per cent. Our concern at this increase has been made clear to the Japanese authorities. I believe that the exceptional fall in sales at the end of the year is indicative of the seriousness with which the manufacturers in Japan treat the understanding between the two industries.