HC Deb 19 April 1996 vol 275 c627W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many vehicle batteries are imported into the United Kingdom each year. [25740]

Mr. Page

The information is published by the Office of National Statistics in business monitors MM20 and MQ20, copies of which are available in the Library of the House. Vehicle batteries are found in section 778.12 of the standard international trade classification.

Mr. Sheerman:

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many car and other vehicle batteries are manufactured in the United Kingdom each year. [25752]

Mr. Page

In 1994, 2.7 million car and vehicle batteries1 were manufactured in the UK.

Source: ONS UK Markets, annual report number 64.

Note: 1 Car and vehicle batteries are defined as lead-acid accumulators for starting piston engines, of a weight exceeding 5 kg.