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Accepted
It is also important that the alignment in aid and diplomacy is not used as...
Conclusion
It is also important that the alignment in aid and diplomacy is not used as an excuse to roll back the reforms that have ensured the UK’s IMF and World Bank positions are still staffed by individuals with experience of multilateral aid and major project management, whose skills will now be housed in the FCDO. (Paragraph 37) 18 Merging success: Bringing together the FCO and DFID
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the conclusion, agreeing that IMF and World Bank positions should continue to be staffed by individuals with relevant expertise and that FCDO will house the necessary aid, policy, and programme management expertise.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The UK’s IMF and World Bank positions should continue to be staffed by individuals with relevant expertise, such as experience of working with multilateral institutions and delivering major projects on the ground. FCDO will continue to house aid, policy, programme management expertise on which these staff may draw. FCDO & HM Treasury will continue to work together closely.
Source
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Inquiry
FCO-DFID merger
Report
Second Report: Merging success: Bringing together the FCO and DFID
23 Jul 2020
HC 525
Addressee Bodies
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
6.0 yrs
Report published
23 Jul 2020