Committees

Minister questioned on e-scooters

9 July 2020

The Transport Committee examines the recently announced rental e-scooter trial scheme and the future role of e-scooters in the UK transport mix

Witnesses

Wednesday 15 July 2020, virtual session

At 9.30am

  • Alan Clarke, Director of Policy, UK, Ireland & Nordics, Lime
  • Emma Silver, Head of Public Policy, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific, Bird
  • Richard Corbett, Regional General Manager - UK, Ireland and Benelux, Voi

At 10.20am

  • Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport
  • Anthony Ferguson, Deputy Director, Traffic and Technology, Department for Transport

Focus of the session

MPs will examine the Government's recently announced rental e-scooter trial scheme and the future role of e-scooters in the UK transport mix. 
Areas of questioning are likely to focus on:

  • The Government's recently announced framework for e-scooter rental schemes, including the rules for e-scooter users and vehicle design
  • whether legalising e-scooters would decrease congestion or move people from other modes of active travel, such as walking or cycling;
  • the implications that e-scooter rental trials might have for pedestrians and other road users, including those with disabilities
  • whether there is evidence that e-scooters could help the UK meet its environmental and climate change targets and the action
    e-scooter companies are taking to improve their green credentials.

Further information

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