§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cars in the United Kingdom are currently fitted with catalytic converters; and what proportion of new cars being sold are fitted with catalytic converters.
§ Mr. ChopeAt the end of March 1991 over 180,000 cars registered in the United Kingdom were fitted with catalytic converters. In the first three months of this year, approximately 16 per cent. of all new petrol-engined cars being sold were fitted with these devices. These numbers are expected to increase sharply following planned changes in European Community requirements.