Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of providers of e-scooters.

No trials of this kind have taken place. The Department is presently determining the scope and timing of the regulatory review announced in the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy.

Officials have had introductory meetings with representatives from leading e-scooter hiring companies. However, active travel methods remain the best option for short urban journeys, and the Government is keen to stress the importance of these methods of travel.