Cities of London & Westminster MP, Nickie Aiken, called for a debate in the Commons over the safety and regulation of e-scooters and e-bikes.
In a question to the Leader of the House, Penny Mordaunt MP, Nickie said,
"E-bikes and e-scooters are becoming increasingly popular as a mode of transport, but I am concerned that last year London Fire Brigade attended 155 e-bike fires—an increase of 78% on 2022—and 28 blazes involving e-scooters. Three people have lost their lives and approximately 60 people have been injured in those fires. Will my right hon. Friend consider a debate in Government time on e-bike and e-scooter safety and regulation?"
Penny Mordaunt MP, Leader of the House of Commons, replied,
"I thank my hon. Friend for raising this important point. She will be aware that the London Fire Brigade has issued new guidance, alongside the guidance put out by the Department for Transport, on safety for users of e-bikes and e-scooters. On 1 February, the Government published guidance on consumer safety when purchasing such vehicles. She is right to point to the fact that future regulation might be prudent in this area, given that we do not want people to have to focus on these matters in the way she has suggested."
