A government consultation’s calling for a crackdown on the issues with a set of proposed national standards to make the journeys safer.

It would allow local leaders to license schemes in their area and better integrate e-bikes into existing transport networks.

Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council told Jackie news earlier this week how it had seizes over 2,000 e-bikes alone this year with more than £381,000 in fines paid by operators through removal and storage charges.

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says solving the issue quickly is important.