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Treasury: Visas

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117239

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in her Department are reliant on a visa for employment.

Answered by Lucy Rigby

We do not disclose the exact number of staff with visas for data privacy reasons, but can confirm that fewer than five staff members at HM Treasury are reliant on a visa for their right to work in the UK.

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