E-scooter trials in Scotland: FOI review

Information requested

Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government holds any information produced since the UK government's announcement of e-scooter trials in Great Britain in May 2020 which relates to the matters of:

a) The amendment of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, and any other legislation in order to practically permit e-scooter trials to take place in Scotland.

b) Whether, how and when the Scottish government should support, and/or prioritise, the establishment of e-scooter trials in Scotland.

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Published Date 23 Jul 2021