§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many new cars were purchased by United Kingdom residents in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999; how many motor cars were imported into the 184WA United Kingdom in each of those years; and what were the total exports from the United Kingdom of motor cars in each year of the same period. [HL2138]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe available information is given in the table below:
UK Private New Car Sales and Overseas Trade in Motor Cars 1995–99 thousands Year Private New Car Sales UK Imports UK Exports 1995 913 1,167 806 1996 935 1,314 954 1997 1,000 1,549 1,039 1998 1,028 1,606 1,032 1999 914 1,696 1,125 Notes:
Private new car sales are defined as motor cars sold to private individuals for their own private use.
Trade data refer to all motor cars defined by code 782.1 of the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC), Revision 3.
Sources:
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
HM Customs & Excise.