Airports: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 83313 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the risk of (a) harm and (b) disruption from unauthorised drone activity to (i) UK commercial airports and (ii) commercial air traffic operating in UK airspace.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 28 Oct 2025
UK aviation operates in the private sector. It is therefore the responsibility of industry to ensure there are appropriate contingency plans in place to minimise potential disruption. The Department for Transport, Home Office and Ministry of Defence engag...