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Food Supply: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to the potential impact of chemical approvals for drone technology on British food security.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
26 Jun 2026
Target answer date
30 Jun 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to the potential impact of chemical approvals for drone technology on British food security.

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the potential of agricultural drone technology to support more efficient, sustainable and productive farming practices, which can in turn contribute to food security in the UK. Defra works closely with relevant regulators, includ...

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