Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing regulations on (a) minimum wheel size, (b) maximum speed limits, (c) braking systems, (d) lights and reflectors and (e) other minimum product specifications for e-scooters.

The Department is currently developing technical standards for the construction of e-scooters. Careful consideration of the merits of each requirement, including those highlighted, will be made. Knowledge gained from the e-scooter trials as well as relevant evidence from other sources will be taken into account.