Home Department written question – answered at on 12 June 2014.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what role her Department's Centre for Applied Science and Technology has in (a) the trial of the Aeryon Skyranger drone around Gatwick airport and (b) the trial or use of any other surveillance aircraft operated by Government Departments, agents or public bodies in the UK.
CAST has no direct role in the Gatwick trial, but does liaise with the trial team in order to learn from their experience.
Trials conducted by other Departments and their agencies are matters for the respective Departments.
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