Question follow-through · 114648

Electric Bicycles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on riders in the gig-economy, the use of illegal e-bikes, and road safety.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on riders in the gig-economy, the use of illegal e-bikes, and road safety.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Plug in Motorcycle Grant has supported almost 16,000 vehicle purchases since 2016 and will close at the end of the 2025/26 financial year or when budgets have been exhausted, whichever comes first. The grant is currently available for L3 motorcycles c...

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