Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department plans to review the employment status framework for gig-economy workers to ensure that riders and delivery companies have enforceable health and safety responsibilities in relation to E-bikes and the way they are ridden.

The proposals in the employment status consultation seek to make it easier for people, including those in the gig economy, to access core employment rights.

The Government expects those driving or riding for work to keep both themselves and other road users safe. As such we have committed to piloting a new voluntary Work-Related Road Safety Charter that is being developed in partnership with industry. The Charter will be informed by existing schemes such as Driving for Better Business and encourage everyone involved in driving or riding for work to improve road safety. That includes consideration of delivery drivers on E-bikes.