Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Motorcycles in bus lanes consultation outcome, published on 21 November, what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their statement that they have "no policy to promote greater uptake of motorcycles" with a multi-pathway approach to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

This Government is committed to delivering greener transport to help achieve net zero by 2050, kickstart economic growth, make Britain a clean energy superpower and improve public health.

Mode shift away from more polluting vehicles plays an important role in delivering greener and more active transport and the Government will be ambitious in encouraging journeys by public and shared transport, and active travel. The Department aims to do this by transforming infrastructure and improving public transport to deliver more choice for freight and passengers.

At present, the Government has no policy to encourage or discourage greater use of motorcycles. The Government supports the purchase of zero emission motorcycles with the plug-in motorcycle grant for those who want to switch to an electric motorcycle. This is available until at least March 2025 and since 2016 has supported the purchase of over 14,000 mopeds and motorcycles.