Written questions

Migrant Workers: Visas

Commons · Question 14292 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding has been paid under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups; how many overseas workers have been supported; and how many dependants have been included.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 7 Jul 2026

The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups ...