HC Deb 20 December 1990 vol 183 c335W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total percentage of import penetration in the motor vehicle industry in 1979 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Leigh

Import penetration in the motor vehicles industry (SIC 351) was 48 per cent. in 1979, and 51 per cent. in the 12 months to March 1989 (the latest available period).