Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 56391

Electric Vehicles: Safety

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve safety for (a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists, and (c) other road users, in the context of the increase in the use of electric bikes and scooters.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government understands that perceived safety can be a barrier to more people choosing to walk, wheel or cycle. This is why the Department has recently announced almost £300 million of funding for active travel in 2024/5 and 2025/6. While it is for loc...

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