HC Deb 21 February 1983 vol 37 c336W
Mr. Hannam

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many privately owned cars there were in 1945, 1951, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1979 and 1982.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that this information is not available in the form requested. However, the number of vehicles in the taxation class private cars and vans was:

Number
(thousands)
1945 1,487
1951 2,380
1964 8,247
1970 11,515
1974 13,639
1979 14,568
1981 15,267
1982 n/a
n/a Not available.