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Northern Ireland Office: Visas

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117666

The question

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

Answered by Hilary Benn

The information requested regarding how many staff within the Department are reliant on a visa for employment is not held centrally. Right to work checks are carried out for all new employees as part of the recruitmenton process.

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