Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] 2019-21
make provision about airspace change proposals and about the licensing regime for air traffic services under Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000, to confer police powers relating to unmanned aircraft and requirements in Air Navigation Orders and to provide for fixed penalties for certain offences relating to unmanned aircraft
Government Bill
(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?
The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 9 January 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 April 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Library Note
20/01/2020
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
29th April 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th April 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th April 2021
Act of Parliament
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (c. 12)
20th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
20th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
20th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
23rd March 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 22 March 2021
23rd March 2021
Bill
HL Bill 188 Commons amendments
23rd March 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 188 Explanatory Notes on Commons amendments
22nd March 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
22nd March 2021
Report stage (Commons)
22nd March 2021
Programme motion
22nd March 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament
22nd March 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 March 2021
22nd March 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Report stage
22nd March 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
19th March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2021
18th March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2021
3rd March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2021
26th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2021
23rd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2021
10th February 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) (ATMB01)
9th February 2021
Committee stage 9 February 2021 (Commons)
9th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 February 2021
9th February 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 February 2021
9th February 2021
Bill
Bill 257 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)
9th February 2021
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes version of the Bill as amended in Public Bill Committee as brought from the Lords. Please note that this is an unofficial version for illustrative purposes only and may not be completely accurate.
8th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 February 2021
8th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 9 February 2021 (PDF)
8th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 9 February 2021
5th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2021
3rd February 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill
2nd February 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
2nd February 2021
Ways and Means resolution
2nd February 2021
Programme motion
29th January 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 249 2019-21 EN (PDF)
29th January 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 249 2019-21 EN
29th January 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
29th January 2021
Bill
Bill 249 2019-21 (as brought from the Lords)
29th January 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 249 2019-21-EN (PDF)
28th January 2021
1st reading (Commons)
28th January 2021
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
28th January 2021
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
21st January 2021
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
21st January 2021
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
21st January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 166 (as amended on Report)
19th January 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
14th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list
11th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Lord Tunnicliffe regarding the reasons why an amendment, which would provide the constable with the power to destroy an unmanned aircraft, is not needed
4th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I Marshalled list for Report
22nd December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(e) Amendments for Report
21st December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(d) Amendment for Report
18th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Tunnicliffe and others regarding the amendment to schedule 8 - providing a constable with the power to destroy an unmanned aircraft as an alternative to requiring a person to ground it
18th December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Lord Tunnicliffe and others regarding the Government's airspace modernisation programme, funding for Airspace Change Proposals (ACPs) if the Secretary of State decides to direct another party
24th June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament
24th June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
4th May 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(c) Amendment for Report
4th May 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 98 Running list of amendments (PDF)
18th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(b) Amendment for Report
10th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(a) Amendments for Report
9th March 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Peers regarding the power of the police to destroy unmanned aircraft
12th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
12th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
12th February 2020
Bill
HL Bill 98 (as amended in Committee)
12th February 2020
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords
Version of the Bill showing changes made in Committee
10th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
10th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
10th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 10-II Second marshalled list for Committee
6th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 10-I Marshalled list for Committee
5th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 10(b) Amendments for Committee
4th February 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Lord Craig and others regarding issues raised during the Second Reading
4th February 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: Airspace Change Proposals, appeals, CAA resourcing, fixed penalty notices, age restrictions, alcohol testing, police resourcing
4th February 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Peers regarding Government amendments
3rd February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 10(a) Amendments for Committee
27th January 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
27th January 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
20th January 2020
Library Notes
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
10th January 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
9th January 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
9th January 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
9th January 2020
Bill
HL Bill 10 (as introduced)
9th January 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Enforcing the Development of Airspace Change Proposals
9th January 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Introduction of Police Powers
9th January 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Updating the Licence Modification Process
9th January 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 10 Explanatory Notes