Lithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety Standards Debate
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
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Lithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety Standards
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts(2 years, 8 months ago)
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Lord Callanan (Con)
The noble Lord highlights an important point. I am devastated that our EN numbers do not match, but I would be happy to compare them afterwards if the noble Lord wishes. It is vital that we carry out checks on illegally imported products; the fire that he referred to was caused by something not in conformity with UK standards. We carry out checks on a risk-based approach where required.
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
My Lords, does the Minister not agree that if these e-scooters are privately owned, they are illegal, so they should not be taken on to the train in the first place?
Lord Callanan (Con)
No, I do not. If they are privately owned, there is a prohibition on riding them on public highways, but there is nothing wrong with taking them on trains if permitted by the train operators.