Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 16088

Department for Transport: India

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

ConservativeBasildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many additional journeys from the Department's overseas posting in New Delhi have been approved under the qualifying hardship post policy since 4 July 2024.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Since 4 July 2024, there were a total of 12 additional journeys approved from the Department’s posting in New Delhi under the qualifying hardship post policy.