Motor Vehicle Production

HC Deb 12 July 1982 vol 27 cc251-2W

3. Mr. Russell Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give the latest figures for motor vehicle production in the United Kingdom; and how this compares with three years before.

Mr. Butcher

Compared with three years ago, production of passenger cars in the first half of 1982 was down by 25 per cent. Commercal vehicle production was down by 43 per cent. on the same comparison. I will publish the more detailed information requested in the Official Report.

United Kingdom Motor Vehicle Production
Thousands
	Passenger cars	Commercial vehicles
1979
January	92.3	32.1
February	99.8	37.5
March	133.3	50.4
April	96.9	38.1
May	105.5	40.1
June	114.3	43.4
1982
January	70.5	17.6
February	88.4	22.7
March	98.6	29.2
April	65.5	20.4
May	80.9	23.4
June*	79	23.8
* Provisional.