Written question asked by Claire Hazelgrove (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Electric Scooters: Regulation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that regulations for e-scooters include effective measures to limit their speed and enable offending vehicles and riders to be identified.
- Answer
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The Government has made a firm commitment to pursue legislative reform for micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters when parliamentary time allows.
The Government will consult on detailed proposals for e-scooters in the next year and will be using the findings of the e-scooter trials to ensure that we understand how best to regulate e-scooters when the time comes, including on permitted speed and identification of riders and vehicles.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26368
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Regulation Electric scooters
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- 2026-09-07 14:20:30 +0100
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