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Department for Transport: Visas

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116702

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff within her Department are reliant on a visa for employment.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department for Transport (central) currently sponsors visas for 33 skilled workers and has an additional 19 employees working on other visa types.

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