Food Supply: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 13649 · 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 the regulatory environment for agricultural 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...