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Department for Education: Visas

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 April 2026UIN 117662

The question

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

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department currently sponsors 28 individuals on a Skilled Worker visa through a Certificate of Sponsorship.

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