§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of all goods vehicles was produced by wholly home-owned British companies in 1979, and in the latest available year.
§ Mr. LeighThe proportion, in terms of number of vehicles produced in 1989, was 3 per cent. Figures for 1979 are not available.
§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total annual production of heavy and light goods vehicles in Britain in 1979 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. LeighThe information is contained in the table:
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United Kingdom production of goods vehicles Light Heavy Total 1979 265,734 116,795 382,529 1989 279,822 44,597 324,419 Notes:
1. Light goods vehicles are those not exceeding 3.5 tons.
2. Buses and coaches are generally excluded. However, minibuses are included in light goods vehicles in 1989.
3. Figures are as published in aggregate form by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, from data collected by the Business Statistics Office.
§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total production of motor cars at factories with their headquarters in the United Kingdom in 1979 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. LeighA total of 509,000 cars in 1979, and 473,000 cars in 1989. The totals exclude United Kingdom production by manufacturers whose parent companies are based outside the United Kingdom.