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Not Addressed
The FCDO failed to take the basic administrative step of recording its decisions.
Recommendation
The FCDO failed to take the basic administrative step of recording its decisions. It is fundamental to any bureaucracy to know precisely what decisions have been made, by whom, with what authority, and when. This would be a serious failure at any time, but during the withdrawal from Afghanistan may have led to the loss of life. It is the responsibility of the Permanent Under-Secretary to ensure that this system operates effectively. The Committee has lost confidence in the Permanent Under- Secretary, who should consider his position. (Paragraph 43) The future relationship with Afghanistan
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the general need to keep accurate records for locally employed staff. However, it completely ignores the committee's significant recommendation that the Permanent Under-Secretary consider his position due to a loss of confidence.
Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government agrees with the Committee on the need to keep accurate, up-to-date records, securely held, on locally employed staff.
Source
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Inquiry
Government policy on Afghanistan
Report
First report - Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan
24 May 2022
HC 169
Addressee Bodies
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.2 yrs
Report published
24 May 2022