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Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Electric Bicycles: Sales

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to enforce the ban on the sale and use of illegally modified e-bikes, referred to as "fake e-bikes" in the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking, Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes, published on 16 June.

Answer

I thank the APPG for their report into this important topic, on which there is cross-Government work to tackle the issues raised and make sure e-bikes are safe to buy and use. Our product safety framework makes clear that consumer products can only be placed on the UK market if they are safe and comply with relevant laws. Businesses, including those modifying or servicing electric bikes, have responsibilities for the safety of those products. The Office for Product Safety and Standards and local authorities enforce the regulations.

E-bikes used illegally on public land is an enforcement matter for the police.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8646
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Enforcement Regulation Safety Sales Electric bicycles
Link
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