§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it compulsory for users of motorised wheelchairs to hold third party liability insurance. [78618]
§ Mr. JamiesonInsurance for users of motorised wheelchairs and scooters is currently not compulsory but is strongly recommended. We are planning to review the legal framework governing both the construction and use of such vehicles in the near future and the issue of whether insurance should be compulsory will be among those on which we will be seeking views.