Written question asked by Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motorcycles: Safety

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide further detail on the proposals to protect motorcyclists set out in the Road Safety Strategy, published on 7 January; and what is the timescale for a consultation on those proposals.

Answer

On 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035.

The Strategy is an opportunity to reflect on the changes and challenges faced by motorcycle riders and to consider ways to modernise and improve the current system of motorcycle training, testing and licensing whilst maintaining quality and road safety standards. Therefore, the government has announced a consultation on an ambitious package of reforms to the training, testing and licensing regime for Category A moped and motorcycle licences in Great Britain. This consultation, which opened on 7 January and will close on 31 March, will help inform a targeted review of the training, testing and licensing regime.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL13636
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
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House of Commons
Subjects: Motorcycles Roads Safety
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Motorcycles: Safety

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