Written questions by Cartlidge.

Pursuant to the Answer of 13 March to Question 36712 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, whether his Department had (a) agreed and (b) finalised the remuneration package for the new National Armaments Director (i) before or (ii) on 13 March 2025.

The remuneration package for the new National Armaments Director was agreed and finalised before 13 March 2025. The recruitment advert (which includes salary details) was published on 18 March 2025 in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles to ensure open and fair competition.

With reference to the National Armaments Director Candidate brief, published by his Department, what the restrictions on political activities are.

The Secretary of State will meet with the National Armaments Director as often as necessary to deliver the required Defence outputs. The parameters and performance targets will be agreed in line with the salary approval from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The successful candidate for the National Armaments Director role, like any Civil Service appointment, will be subject to the Civil Service Code, including its standards on political impartiality. They will be required to declare any outside interests as part of the recruitment process in accordance with the policy on declaration and management of outside interests.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Fingringhoe due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Wathgill Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Barrossa Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024..

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Leek and Upper Hulme Training area due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Holcombe Moor due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Kingsbury ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Bellerby Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Aldershot due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Thetford due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

What recent progress his Department has made on the delivery of Remus 300s to the Royal Navy.

The Royal Navy has been operating a range of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to detect sea mines since 2005. In the past three years, we have increased our pool of Remus 100 and 300 UUVs and deployed them to globally-deployed frontline Royal Naval units to survey the seabed and detect sea mines. Uncrewed and autonomous systems are already transforming operational capability, acting as force multipliers for our sailors and a catalyst for military and commercial innovation. The Royal Navy has an ambition to accelerate, scale and develop these systems by harnessing UK industry and the thriving Science and Technology sector to produce world-leading capabilities.

What recent progress his Department has made on the delivery of Remus 100s to the Royal Navy.

The Royal Navy has been operating a range of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to detect sea mines since 2005. In the past three years, we have increased our pool of Remus 100 and 300 UUVs and deployed them to globally-deployed frontline Royal Naval units to survey the seabed and detect sea mines. Uncrewed and autonomous systems are already transforming operational capability, acting as force multipliers for our sailors and a catalyst for military and commercial innovation. The Royal Navy has an ambition to accelerate, scale and develop these systems by harnessing UK industry and the thriving Science and Technology sector to produce world-leading capabilities.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Penally Gallery Range due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Sealand ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Otterburn Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Battle Hill Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Chilcomb Range due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Altcar Rifle Range due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.

How many hours of firing time have been lost at Ponteland Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area by drones and (c) for other reasons since 5 July 2024.

The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.