Written Question·Home Office·UIN 49099

Police: Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 9 May 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Chinese-made drones used by police forces on cyber security.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
Decisions on operational equipment are made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.The Government takes national and cyber security extre...

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