Written questions

Police: Unmanned Air Systems

Commons · Question 49099 · Tabled 29 Apr 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 9 May 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Chinese-made drones used by police forces on cyber security.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 9 May 2025

Decisions on operational equipment are made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.The Government takes national and cyber security extre...