E-scooters

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 21 Apr 2020 Closed: 15 Jan 2021 Parliament page
E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation? The Transport Committee is launching an inquiry to explore the safety and legal implications of electric scooters, their impact on congestion, and potential contribution to reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of the Government’s obligations to reach net zero by 2050. The Transport … Read more
21 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 5 events
13 Apr
2021
Correspondence
14 Dec
2020
Report published
2 Oct
2020
Report published
15 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
1 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
15 Jul 2020
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Alan Clarke · Lime Anthony Ferguson · Department for Transport Emma Silver · Bird Rachel Maclean MP · Department for Transport Richard Corbett · Voi
1 Jul 2020
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Eleanor Southwood · Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Graeme Sherriff · University of Salford Jillian Anable · University of Leeds Lorna Lee · Automobile Association Phillip Darnton OBE · Bicycle Association Rachel Lee · Living Streets
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report: E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovat… HC 255 2 Oct 2020 27 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
9 Conclusion Acknowledged
Third Report: E-scooters: pavement…
There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer-term, there should be a...
There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer-term, there should be a mandatory requirement for e-scooter riders to have insurance, either for rental schemes or for privately owned vehicles. In our view, an e-scooter is more akin … Read more
Government Response
The government partly agrees, acknowledging mixed stakeholder views on mandatory e-scooter insurance and committing to consider all available evidence, including trial outcomes, before making a firm policy decision, while aiming to avoid unnecessary burdens.
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18 Conclusion Acknowledged
Third Report: E-scooters: pavement…
Rental e-scooters left on pavements as ‘street clutter’ can cause a hazard for pedestrians, particularly...
Rental e-scooters left on pavements as ‘street clutter’ can cause a hazard for pedestrians, particularly people with visual impairments and those with limited mobility. We do not want to see British towns and cities develop the dangerous and unsightly street … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the committee's concern about street clutter from e-scooters and notes that various operational approaches are being encouraged in trials to understand implications and inform future regulatory frameworks.
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20 Conclusion Acknowledged
Third Report: E-scooters: pavement…
E-scooters have the potential to improve local air quality and help meet the Government’s carbon...
E-scooters have the potential to improve local air quality and help meet the Government’s carbon emission targets, particularly if they replace car journeys. However, we note there are valid environmental concerns relating to the lifetime of the scooters and the … Read more
Government Response
The government partly agrees with the environmental observations, noting the potential for e-scooters to reduce emissions and acknowledging concerns about scooter lifetime and charging processes. They state that environmental impacts are being monitored as a key component of the cost benefit analysis for the trials.
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Government Response AI assessment · 27 of 21 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 4
Total 21 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
13 Apr 2021 Correspondence from Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, relating to e-scooters, dated 23 March 2021
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