Ms Jean Andrews:

The more technical aspects of regulation e-scooters will be in the secondary legislation. We would argue that it would be really important to have a self-diagnostic system like that in order to make e-scooters safe.

On battery safety, the maintenance regime is important in terms of how often the scooters are checked, are bought into the warehouse and are examined by mechanics, etc.

It is about maintenance rating, plus having the technology and onboard diagnostic capability.

In terms of insurance in the shared schemes, for example, in the UK where we operate in Nottingham, the Department for Transport requires that the operators have insurance, and this is the same in other markets as well. That is something all operators will have for the shared schemes.

I refer to the Chairman's questions around helmets and high-visibility jackets. In terms of helmets, I know the approach taken in the draft legislation is the same as bicycles essentially in that helmets are not mandatory, and that is a sensible approach. In the scheme we operate in Nottingham, there was an integrated helmet in the previous model of scooter, in which there was a helmet attached to the scooter. We found that only 4% of people used that integrated helmet. That was potentially because of hygiene issues and they did not feel comfortable using it, as well as safety issues. It may not have fit properly. Maybe it had an impact previously. Therefore, we recommend that it is better to bring one's own helmet that fits better. We and other operators hold events at which we give away helmets.