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
Correspondence
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
6 Recommendation Deferred
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
Poverty reduction should continue to form a central part of the Government’s international policy.
Poverty reduction should continue to form a central part of the Government’s international policy. Accordingly, it should commit to targeting the majority of the UK’s ODA spend towards the very poorest countries. The Government should also set out how its … Read more
Government Response
The government commits to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals but defers setting out specific foreign policy priorities and how they will be achieved to the Integrated Review.
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13 Recommendation Deferred
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
Multilateral spending forms an important part of the UK’s ODA, but we are concerned that...
Multilateral spending forms an important part of the UK’s ODA, but we are concerned that the merger may lead to an increase in funds provided to these organisations for generalised future spending rather than targeted funds delivering immediate benefits. As … Read more
Government Response
The government states that its strategy for multilateral relationships and future ODA allocations, including the balance between bilateral and multilateral channels, will be considered as part of the Integrated Review and determined by the 2020 Spending Review.
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14 Recommendation Deferred
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of U…
In 2019, the UK aid budget totalled £15.2 billion.
In 2019, the UK aid budget totalled £15.2 billion. Given the size and complexity of this budget, thorough parliamentary scrutiny of UK aid spending is essential. This is best performed by a dedicated select committee which is able to take … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of parliamentary scrutiny and notes that the structure and remit of select committees are ultimately a matter for Parliament, suggesting a new committee will likely be set up to scrutinise the new department.
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16 Recommendation Deferred
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Drawing upon the highly effective model of cooperation between the National Audit Office and Public...
Drawing upon the highly effective model of cooperation between the National Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee, the new ODA Committee should have responsibility for receiving and considering ICAI’s reviews. It should also have responsibility for the other aspects of … Read more
Government Response
The government commits to parliamentary and independent scrutiny but states that the specific form these arrangements will take following the merger will be set out in due course.
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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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