Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Batteries
Commons · Question 110991 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK Conformity Assessed marking requirements for lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters; and what steps he is taking to ensure th
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 10 Feb 2026
While UKCA marking is required for certain products, it is not required for all consumer products. The UK’s product safety laws require that businesses must only place safe lithium-ion batteries on the market, including those used in e-bikes or e-scooters...