HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 c401W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the number of buses(a) manufactured in the United Kingdom and (b) imported into the United Kingdom for each year since 1980.

Mr. Leigh

The available figures are as follows:

United Kingdom production and imports of buses
Year Production number Imports number
1980 21,572 417
1981 12,444 678
1982 13,107 1,041
1983 15,616 1,616
1984 4,726 1,301
1985 3,885 1,174
1986 2,514 1,493
1987 2,178 1,067
1988 2,511 1,045
1989 2,171 1,056
1990 1,504 665

Notes:

1. Prior to 1984 production figures include mini buses.

2. Imports figures are as defined by SITC(R3) 783.11 and 783.19 (New Buses and Coaches.

Source:

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.

Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.

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