Written question asked by Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Davies of Gower (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

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Electric Bicycles: Regulation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their consultation Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles, which ran from 29 February to 25 April, what discussions they had with representatives of the fire and police services and organisations representing cyclists, pedestrians and UK cycle manufacturers either prior to launching that consultation or during it.

Answer

The Department for Transport engaged with various stakeholder organisations before and during the consultative process. The Department is currently considering the responses to the consultation and a further announcement will be made in due course.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL4742

Session

2023-24

Subjects

Public consultation Regulation Electric bicycles

Link

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