Migrant Workers: Visas
Commons · Question 14296 · 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 many applications for overseas workers hid Department received under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups, broken down by nationality, in each year since it has been in operation.
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 ...