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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2008.


Electrical Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

Question
What legislation would need to be amended to permit police forces in the United Kingdom to undertake a trial of electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Answer

The Government have no plans to meet representatives of the Police Federation to discuss the introduction of electric personal assistive mobility devices for use by police forces. Therefore, no detailed assessment of the changes to current legislation necessary to permit such trials has been made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2927; 701 c4WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Electric vehicles Police
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk