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Commons · Question 7225 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many civil servants comprise the asylum group and what estimate she has made of their total annual salary cost.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 23 Jun 2026

Workforce numbers within Asylum Group are not fixed and fluctuate in line with operational demand, including the use of contingent labour. As of 31st May 2026, Asylum Group total headcount was 10,942.Asylum Group budget information will be published in fu...