Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Electric Bicycles: Hire Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating that electric bike rental firms ensure that all riders of rented electric bikes wear helmets.
- Answer
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The Government agrees that cyclists should wear helmets whenever possible to help reduce the risk of sustaining a head injury.
We are implementing licensing for shared cycle schemes and will consult in depth on this. Consultation will include consideration of how helmet use can be encouraged for users of shared cycles.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 99765
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Hire services Helmets Electric bicycles
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- 2025-12-19 10:20:10 +0000
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