HC Deb 04 March 1981 vol 1000 cc114-5W
Mr. John Townend

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage of the home market Japanese motor imports took in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the Federal Republic of Germany in each of the last three years.

Mr. Parkinson

The following is the latest available information:

United Kingdom France Italy West Germany
1978 11.0 1.8 0.1 3.7
1979 10.8 2.2 0.1 5.6
1980 11.9 3.1† ✶ 9.0‡
✶ Not available
† January to September
‡ January to June

Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders