§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the percentage annual change in road use by motorised vehicles in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. KeyThe annual percentage change in road use by motorised vehicles in each year since 1979 is given in the table.
All motor vehicle traffic in Great Britain Year All motor vehicle traffic (Billion vehicle Km) Percentage change on previous year 1978 256.49 — 1979 255.87 -0.2 1980 271.93 6.3 1981 276.90 1.8 1982 284.46 2.7 1983 288.06 1.3 1984 303.09 5.2 1985 309.67 2.2 1986 325.30 5.0 1987 350.46 7.8 1988 375.70 7.2 1989 406.88 8.3 1990 410.84 1.0 1991 411.58 0.2 11992 404.60 -1.7 1 Provisional estimate.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the number of licensed motor vehicles on the roads(a) in 1983 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. KeyThe information requested was published recently by HMSO in "Vehicle Licensing Statistics 1992". This shows that the total number of motor vehicles licensed in Great Britain as at 31 December 1983 were 525W 20,209,000. As at 31 December 1992, the latest year available, the number of licensed motor vehicles had increased by 23 per cent. to 24,851,000.