HC Deb 18 January 1990 vol 165 c326W
Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what percentage of total energy consumed by transport in the United Kingdom was accounted for by commercial goods vehicles and vehicles other than private cars annually, for 1985 to 1989 inclusive;

(2) what percentage of total energy consumed by transport in the United Kingdom was accounted for by private cars annually for 1985 to 1989 inclusive.

Mr. Atkins

Data for 1989 are not yet available. Estimates for 1985 to 1988 are as follows:

Estimates of energy used by road vehicles as a percentage of all energy used in transport in the United Kingdom
Percentage
Vehicle 1985 1986 1987 1988
Cars 50.4 51.0 51.3 51.4
Goods vehicles 22.7 22.7 23.1 23.7
Other vehicles 6.2 5.9 5.4 4.7

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