Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Migrant Workers

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through Skilled Worker visas in (1) the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (2) Natural England, and (3) Environment Agency.

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1. 3 February 2026

   Written question

   To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through Skilled Worker visas in (1) the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (2) Natural England, and (3) Environment Agency.

   Source: Lords

2. 13 February 2026

   Answer

   Defra does not employ any civil servants through Skilled Worker visas as the department is not a sponsoring organisation. As Natural England (NE) and the Environment Agency (EA) are non‑departmental public bodies (arm’s‑length bodies), they do not employ ...

   Source: Written answer

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