Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 72065

Unmanned Air Vehicles: Low Flying

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Maya Ellis

LabourRibble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle drones flying over properties at under 400 feet.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
All drone operators in the UK must adhere to the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This includes protections for privacy. For a drone operator to undertake operations under 400ft they must successfully apply fo...

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