Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117662
Department for Education: Visas
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 8 April 2026
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff within her Department are reliant on a visa for employment.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe department currently sponsors 28 individuals on a Skilled Worker visa through a Certificate of Sponsorship.