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Recommendation 21
21
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 122
We recommend that local authorities involved with the trials make it a condition that e-scooter...
Recommendation
We recommend that local authorities involved with the trials make it a condition that e-scooter companies seeking to participate operate in an environmentally sustainable way, both in terms of the design lifetime of their scooters and the processes used to recharge batteries.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government partly agrees, noting that while local areas were requested to consider environmental objectives in trials, it was not a condition set by the government. They state that environmental sustainability will be a key consideration if e-scooters are legalised long-term, and environmental impacts are being monitored as part of the trial evaluation.
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Paragraph Reference:
122
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
The Department should closely monitor the environmental impact of e-scooters during the rental trials and, if needed, consider introducing stricter requirements around sustainability.
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