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Motor-Cars (Imports)

Volume 162: debated on Tuesday 27 March 1923

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asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the total value of motor-cars, and parts of motor-cars, that. have been imported into this country during the current financial year; can he state the number of motor-cars that were imported: of these, how many were imported as chassis only; and how many as fully-equipped motor-cars?

Is the answer contains a table of figures, I will, with the permission of my hon. and gallant Friend, have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

It will not be possible to give particulars regarding imports of motor-cars into the United Kingdom in the complete year ending 31st March, 1923, until about the middle of April. I am, accordingly, giving particulars for the 12 Months ended 28th February, 1023, as follows:

Quantity and declared value of imports registered during the 12 Months ending 28th February, 1923.
Motor-cars, etc:Number.£
Motor touring cars (including cabs)15,7132,692,796
Commercial vehicles (including motor omnibuses, motor fire engines, and motor ambulances)1,104206,340
Chassis for motor cars9,4601,549,439
Other parts of motor-cars (excluding rubber tyres and tubes not imported with complete motor-cars)Cannot be stated.1,843,775