Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 117666

Northern Ireland Office: Visas

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

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

Answer

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.