Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's response to its consultation on proposed changes to the laws governing powered mobility scooters, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing compulsory third-party insurance cover; and if he will make a statement.

Users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are not required to take out compulsory third-party insurance cover. However, the Government recommends that users take out a third-party insurance policy.

A compulsory insurance regime has the potential to penalize older or disabled people unfairly. There is currently no reliable evidence to show that the use of mobility vehicles creates a major public safety issue.