E-scooters and E-bikes Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

E-scooters and E-bikes

Lord Moylan Excerpts
Thursday 19th December 2024

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Moylan Portrait Lord Moylan (Con)
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My Lords, the Minister referred to a trial conducted by the previous Government which has gone on rather a long time—rather too long, in my view. Would it not make sense for the Government to draw that trial now to an early conclusion and see what lessons could be learned from it before proceeding with legislation, so that it could be informed by the results of the trial? Will the Minister be able to give a commitment that that will be done? When he learns the lessons of that trial, and will he take a particular interest in the use of e-scooters in relation to crime which we see on the street, which is a cause of great concern—not least mobile phone theft?

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
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Happy Christmas to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan.