Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 6 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Electric Bicycles: Sales
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 55229 on Electric Bicycles: Sales, what estimate he has made of the number of illegally modified electric bikes removed from sale by (a) Trading Standards and (b) the Office for Product Safety and Standards in the last year.
- Answer
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Under UK product safety regulations, businesses are responsible for ensuring the products they supply comply with all relevant legal requirements. The Office for Product Safety and Standards published a regulatory activity update for e-bikes in January which summarises its actions in this area. It does not routinely collect estimates of numbers of products removed from sale. Individual Trading Standards departments prioritise action against non-compliant consumer products based on the trading patterns and safety issues specific to their locality, which differ between regions.
Enforcement of illegally modified electric bikes used on public roads is a matter for the police.
Secondary information
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- 58088
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Enforcement Sales Trading standards Office for Product Safety and Standards Electric bicycles
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- Yes
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