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Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK inquiry

Inquiry

This inquiry will look at the ethical and safety implications of the growing use of civilian drones, of all sizes, across the UK.

Drones have had a range of positive impacts across a variety of industries, from commercial photography and aerial surveying, through to crop spraying and parcel delivery. However, following increased recreational popularity, there have been several suspected drone incidents, including dozens of ‘near misses’ between drones and aircrafts.

Following two previous consultations on drone safety and security and incursions at Gatwick and Heathrow airports the Government is planning to bring forward a ‘Drones Bill’ in 2019.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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22nd Report - Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK
Inquiry Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK inquiry
HC 2021
Report

Oral evidence transcripts

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9 July 2019
Inquiry Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Gemma Alcock, Founder, SkyBound Rescuer, David Phipps, Chief Executive, British Model Flying Association, Professor David Dunn, International Politics, University of BirminghamBaroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Department for Transport
Oral Evidence
26 June 2019
Inquiry Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Captain Tim Pottage, Chairman of RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Working Group, British Airline Pilots Association, Andy Sage, Head of Unmanned Traffic Management, National Air Traffic Services, Special Sergeant Kevin Taylor, Chief Pilot Lincolnshire Police Drone Unit, Lincolnshire PoliceElaine Whyte, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Tris Dyson, Executive Director of the Centre for Challenge Prizes, Nesta, Julia Jiggins, Head of Civil Avionics Strategy, Thales UK, Sean Cassidy, Director, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Amazon Prime Air
Oral Evidence
11 June 2019
Inquiry Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Tim Johnson, Policy Director, Civil Aviation Authority, Richard Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Altitude Angel, and Anne-Lise Scaillierez, Director, Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK; Professor James P. Scanlan, University of Southampton, Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs, DJI, and Sir Brian Burridge, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Aeronautical Society
Oral Evidence
British Model Flying Association, Scottish Aeromodellers Association, First Person View UK, and the Large Model Association (RDU0192)
Louth and District Model Aero Club (RDU0191)
Mark Dale (RDU0190)

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  • Email: commonssitc@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5023 (general enquiries) |020 7219 0731 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA