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Written question asked by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Thursday, 13 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 October 2011. It was answered by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Invalid Vehicles: Regulation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) pursuant to the answer of 20 June 2011, Official Report, column 19W, on invalid vehicles: regulation, when she plans to announce the results of her Department's consultation on proposed changes to legislation governing powered mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs;
Answer

[holding answer 18 October 2011]: The Department's full response to the consultation will be published as soon as possible. Following careful consideration and analysis of all the responses received, I have asked my officials to undertake further work with transport operators, the industry and user group representatives on the following issues:"options for training and incentives for vehicle users to take up training;""a possible minimum eyesight requirement and incentives for users to meet these requirements;""the case for increasing the unladen weight limit for powered wheelchairs only;""the carriage of mobility scooters on public transport;""improved guidance and information for mobility vehicle users; and""replacing the legal term ““invalid carriage”” with a more suitable and contemporary term, and a review of how current legislation could be better enforced."These issues will be considered in relation to the aims of the Red Tape Challenge.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75484; 534 c249W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Mobility Scooters / Powered Wheelchairs
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Mobility scooters Regulation
Link
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