§ Mr. SteinbergTo 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. LeighThe 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.