Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on areas of flight regulation that are outdated, a barrier to innovation or not designed with new technologies and business models in mind.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 September 2023

• Future of transport regulatory review: future of flight

  We want the UK to be a world leader in shaping the future of transport. A…

This policy paper sets out how the government is delivering on the ambitions set out in the National Space Strategy and summarises our achievements so far.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 19 July 2023

• National Space Strategy in Action

  Ministerial foreword The new space race has not just begun, it is well…

• Measuring the progress of the National Space Strategy (technical annex)

  DSIT has identified an initial set of indicators to aid in the monitoring…

A call for evidence for a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 July 2023

• The effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

  About the call for evidence This call for evidence relates to the…

Ambition statement and vision for commercial drones, created jointly by government and the sector, outlining the 2030 potential, current use cases and support and enablers for the future.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 3 others
• Updated: 18 July 2022

This strategy sets out the government’s ambitions for the UK in space, bringing together civil and defence policy for the first time.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 3 others
• Updated: 1 February 2022

The UK government’s strategy to increase our preparedness and resilience to a severe space weather event.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 27 September 2021

Seeks views on draft environment objectives and guidance for the spaceflight regulator under the Space Industry Act 2018.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 June 2021

Seeks views on the draft regulations and guidance documents needed to operate a spaceport or to carry out spaceflight activities from the UK.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 5 March 2021

The draft insurance proposals and liabilities regulations needed for the Space Industry Act 2018, which will enable UK commercial spaceflight launches.

• From: Civil Aviation Authority and 3 others
• Updated: 5 March 2021

Asks for evidence and views on micromobility vehicles, flexible bus services and Mobility-as-a-Service as part of the Future of Transport regulatory review.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 November 2020

Outlines the decision to give the police greater powers to tackle drone misuse and better protect airports.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 January 2019

Policy proposals for safer use of drones plus powers to police for enforcement.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 7 January 2019

Seeks views on proposals to harness the positive benefits of drones for public and commercial services and the benefits to the UK economy.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 July 2017

These policy scoping notes set out how the government intends to exercise the delegated powers in the Space Industry Bill.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 20 July 2017

Sets out the government's response to the Science and Technology Committee's report about the Draft Spaceflight Bill.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 3 others
• Updated: 22 June 2017

Sets out how the government plans to regulate launch-to-orbit and sub-orbital spaceflight activities from UK spaceports.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 21 February 2017

Government's response to the European Union Committee’s recommendations on the civilian use of drones in the EU.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeking views on the conclusions and recommendations on criteria and potentially feasible locations for a UK spaceport.

• From: Civil Aviation Authority and 4 others
• Updated: 3 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeks views on proposals to amend the Air Navigation Order to include new 'E' conditions for the operation of experimental aircraft.

• From: Civil Aviation Authority
• Updated: 17 November 2014

Non-binding signed statement of intention concerning the development of commercial and suborbital space transport.

• From: Civil Aviation Authority and 3 others
• Updated: 22 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government