Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in his Department are responsible for the processing of applications to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy.

As of 1 November, there are 108 members of staff assigned to the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy team. This includes both civilian and military staff in the UK and overseas as well as a small number of contractors providing specialist services e.g. interpreters and cultural advisors.