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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

e-Bike Batteries

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions focused on e-bike batteries and consumer safety issues
  • Dame Meg Hillier raised concerns about unsafe e-bike batteries sold by non-regulated suppliers
  • Alex Easton proposed minimum design and safety standards for e-bike batteries to reduce risks

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Meg Hillier Labour (Co-op) Hackney South and Shoreditch
Business Compliance Environment
Context

There have been 170 recorded incidents of e-bike fires in London, posing significant safety risks. The current product safety laws mandate the supply of safe consumer products, including e-bike batteries.

Question

I am concerned about the dangers posed by unsafe e-bike batteries and the fact that people often buy these batteries from non-regulated suppliers to upgrade bikes and extend their range. How can the Department work with other parts of Government to regulate illegal sales?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kate Dearden)

I would be happy to work with my hon. Friend and across Government on this important issue for her constituents, as she knows how vital consumer safety is for e-bike users. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has powers to remove unsafe products from the UK market and has taken action to prevent dangerous models of UPP brand e-bike batteries from being sold.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not provide specific details on how the Department will work with other parts of Government to regulate illegal sales.

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Q2 Alex Easton Ind North Down
Energy Environment
Context

E-bike users face risks from overcharging, overheating, and short-circuiting of batteries.

Question

Will the Minister consider introducing minimum design and safety standards for e-bike batteries to reduce the risk of overcharging, overheating, and short-circuiting?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kate Dearden)

Our product safety laws require products supplied in the UK to be safe, whether they are sold online or on the high street. The Product Regulation and Metrology Act received Royal Assent earlier this year, giving us powers to update product safety laws where necessary to adapt to new technologies and emerging product risks.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not provide a direct commitment to introduce minimum design and safety standards for e-bike batteries.

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