Written questions

Unmanned Air Systems: Licensing

2026-05-12 · Department for Transport · 1029 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review drone licensing laws.

Answer

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use and licensing of drones under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose. In 2023, the Department commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority...