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Food Supply: Unmanned Air Systems

Commons · Question 13647 · Tabled 26 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to the potential impact of chemical approvals for drone technology on British food security.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 3 Jul 2026

The Government recognises the potential of agricultural drone technology to support more efficient, sustainable and productive farming practices, which can in turn contribute to food security in the UK. Defra works closely with relevant regulators, includ...