§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of(a) new cars registered and (b) cars registered in the United Kingdom in each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe available information is as follows:
Cars licensed: Great Britain Millions New registrations Total registrations at end year 1970 1.1 11.2 1971 1.3 11.7 1972 1.6 12.3 1973 1.6 13.1 1974 1.2 13.2 1975 1.1 13.4 1976 1.2 13.8 1977 1.3 13.8 1978 1.5 13.8 1979 1.6 14.3 1980 1.4 14.8 1981 1.4 14.9 1982 1.5 15.3 1983 1.8 15.5 1984 1.7 16.1 1985 1.8 16.5 1986 1.8 17.0