Unmanned Air Systems: Low Flying
Commons · Question 72065 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Maya Ellis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle drones flying over properties at under 400 feet.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2025
All drone operators in the UK must adhere to the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This includes protections for privacy. For a drone operator to undertake operations under 400ft they must successfully apply fo...