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Electric Scooters: Public Places

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 December 2024UIN 19928

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to give people with disabilities additional rights to use electric scooters in public spaces.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

This government is determined to seize the opportunities of emerging micromobility and tackle any negative impacts which may arise. We actively monitor the industry and the new vehicle types and business models being developed while carefully considering policy steps to ensure these are operating safely and in the interests of our communities. A key part of these considerations will be how new technologies can benefit disabled people.

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