Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Fires
Lords · Question HL16397 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take in response to the figures reported by fire brigades indicating an increase of 38 per cent in the number of fires associated with e-bikes and e-scooters.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 27 Apr 2026
The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 provides the Government with powers to update and replace outdated product safety legislation. The Department for Business and Trade, though the Office of Product Safety and Standards, are consulting on reform...