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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Electric Vehicles: Accidents

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total cost of injuries caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the past three years for which figures are available.

Answer

Statistics on road collisions and casualties are published on the government site which include data on the overall cost of prevention of road casualties and collisions. However, the published figures do not provide a breakdown of the costs attributable to a particular vehicle type.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1745
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Accidents Electric vehicles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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