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Freights

Volume 939: debated on Thursday 17 November 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of freight within the United Kingdom was shipped by road, rail, sea and air, respectively, in 1965, 1970, 1975 and in the latest year for which figures are available; and how these figures compare with countries on the European continent.

Following are estimates of the tonnage of goods carried by each mode of transport specified: