Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how frequently the regulatory framework for drone safety is (a) reviewed and (b) updated in the UK.

The Government has already acted to regulate this sector and has introduced amendments to the Air Navigation Order 2016 in 2018 and 2019, both times following a full public consultation. The Government keeps its regulatory framework for unmanned aircraft under ongoing review as it is vital that unmanned aircraft are used safely and securely.

From 30 November 2019, it will be a legal requirement for remote pilots of an unmanned aircraft to take a competency test, to ensure that they have a good understanding of the rules, and for those who are responsible for an unmanned aircraft to register with the CAA.