Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 77396

Electric Bicycles: Safety

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that (a) hire and (b) e-bike operators comply with safety standards.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
All e-cycles used on the road, including those in shared schemes, must comply with regulatory requirements. However, while they can bring real benefits, we know that shared schemes can present safety challenges in terms of poor parking and antisocial beha...

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