§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many buses were produced in the United Kingdom in 1994; and how many buses were imported and exported. [32813]
§ Mr. NelsonThe available information is set out in the table. Care is required in interpreting these figures as production and trade are recorded under different classifications; in particular, the treatment of minibuses may differ between the two.
UK production, imports and exports of buses in 1994 Number Production1 1,585 Imports2 1,005 Exports2 785 1 Production of buses and coaches (excluding mini-buses).—Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. 2 Trade in (new) motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons—Source: HM Customs and Excise.