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Unmanned Air Systems

Commons · Question 523 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 18 May 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the ability of police forces to (a) identify and (b) locate operators of unmanned drones suspected of misuse.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 18 May 2026

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...