§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the change in(a)output and employment in the light commercial vehicle industry since 1973, 1979 and 1989, (b)the volume of imports and exports since 1973, 1979 and 1989 and (c)import penetration since 1973, 1979 and 1989; and what is his estimate of the current margin of spare capacity in the United Kingdom industry.
§ Mr. NeedhamEmployment in the manufacture of light commercial vehicles is not recorded separately in official statistics. Details of United Kingdom production, trade and registrations of light commercial vehicles are available in the annual publication "Motor Industry of Great Britain, World Automotive Statistics", copies of which are available in the Library of the House. No estimate of the current margin of spare capacity, if any, is readily available.