Effectiveness of UK AID

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Mar 2020 Closed: 2 Oct 2020 Parliament page
Interim and final Report's published The International Development Committee launched an inquiry into the role of UK aid and the work of the Department for International Development (DFID). The inquiry was aimed at the fundamentals of what UK aid is spent on and who spends it. During this inquiry, the … Read more
12 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
2 Reports
2 Oral sessions
10 Letters
2 Events
Activity timeline 15 events
2 Oct
2020
Report published
22 Sep
2020
Correspondence
16 Jul
2020
Report published
10 Jul
2020
Correspondence
10 Jul
2020
Correspondence
10 Jul
2020
Correspondence
2 Jul
2020
Correspondence
2 Jul
2020
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2 Jul
2020
Correspondence
9 Jun
2020
Report published
19 May
2020
Correspondence
19 May
2020
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
28 Apr 2020
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Effectiveness of UK Aid
Joelle Jenny · Cabinet Secretariat Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan Rt Hon James Cleverly
17 Mar 2020
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Effectiveness of UK AID
Emma Mawdsley · University of Cambridge Ian Mitchell · Centre for Global Development James Rogers · Henry Jackson Society Tamsyn Barton · Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
5 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
UK aid spending amplifies the UK’s voice on the world stage, promoting our national interest...
UK aid spending amplifies the UK’s voice on the world stage, promoting our national interest by projecting our core values, and transforming the lives of people living in the very poorest countries. A potential shift of the UK’s ODA budget … Read more
Government Response
The government affirms its commitment to protecting the most vulnerable and poverty reduction, stating this is central to its work and reflected in current ODA priorities such as humanitarian crises and support for vulnerable countries.
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7 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
The UK’s development legislation plays an intrinsic part in ensuring that aid is spent well...
The UK’s development legislation plays an intrinsic part in ensuring that aid is spent well and is focused upon poverty reduction. The very presence of this legislation demonstrates the UK’s role as a serious player in international development, and accordingly … Read more
Government Response
The government confirms its commitment to poverty reduction and states it will undergo the necessary process to transfer responsibilities under the International Development Act to the new FCDO, maintaining the legislation and the 0.7% aid spending commitment.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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10 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
In the face of pandemic-related budget cuts, difficult decisions will need to be made as...
In the face of pandemic-related budget cuts, difficult decisions will need to be made as to how savings can be made whilst protecting the overall effectiveness of aid spending. Given the grave challenges faced by developing countries in tackling COVID-19, … Read more
Government Response
The government commits to prioritising ODA spend for 2020 on key strategic objectives, including humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 response, and will continue to invest in multi-annual programmes and local leadership of projects.
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11 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
To safeguard the effectiveness of UK aid interventions, the Government should set out how it...
To safeguard the effectiveness of UK aid interventions, the Government should set out how it intends to capture and retain DFID expertise in doing development well, and what plans are in place to rapidly train FCO staff in the skills … Read more
Government Response
The government details its plan to develop staff skills in the new FCDO by prioritising learning and development, embedding best practices from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, integrating operating frameworks, and utilizing technical advisers and existing learning platforms to maintain high-quality programme management.
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Government Response AI assessment · 16 of 12 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Total 12 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 10 letters
22 Sep 2020 Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary to the Chair, concerning the creation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - 17 September 2020
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10 Jul 2020 Correspondence from the Deputy National Security Adviser, 10 Downing Street to the Chair's of the Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees, concerning the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review - 8 July 2020
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10 Jul 2020 Correspondence to the Prime Minister from the Chair's of the Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees, concerning the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review - June 2020
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10 Jul 2020 Correspondence from the Deputy National Security Adviser to the International Development Committee Clerk, concerning the Integrated Review of Security, Defence and Foreign Policy - 24 June 2020
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2 Jul 2020 To committee Correspondence following Chair's letter from the Secretary of State for International Development and the Foreign Secretary relating to the DFID and FCO merger
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2 Jul 2020 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for International Development and Foreign Secretary, relating to Global Britain: DFID and FCO merger
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2 Jul 2020 Correspondence from the Chair to the Secretary of State for International Development and Foreign Secretary relating to the merger between the FCO and DFID
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19 May 2020 Correspondence from the Director, Joint Funds Unit, relating to follow-up on the Effectiveness of UK Aid and the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
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19 May 2020 Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to follow-up to the Effectiveness of UK Aid evidence
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26 Mar 2020 Correspondence from the Prime Minister, second reply, concerning the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review
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