Written Question·Home Office·UIN 101167

Visas: Seasonal Workers

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process will her Department follow in order to set the visa allocations under the Seasonal Worker Scheme beyond 2026; and what factors will be considered when tapering the allocation.

Answer

Mike Tapp
The UK Government is committed to supporting the UK Horticulture sector, but it is also important that the sector reduces its ongoing reliance on significant numbers of seasonal workers from overseas. Decisions on future allocations will take into account...

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