First Report - Racism in the aid sector
Select Committee
International Development Committee
HC 150
23 June 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 37 of 37 classified)
Accepted
19
Acknowledged
14
Deferred
1
Rejected
1
Recommendations
1 results
23
Rejected
Para 62
The FCDO should undertake a review of its reserved department status to identify whether its...
Recommendation
The FCDO should undertake a review of its reserved department status to identify whether its security considerations warrant the decision not to hire foreign nationals.
Government Response Summary
The government states that there is no plan to review the FCDO's reserved department status, as the previous Foreign Secretary decided that this model best meets the FCDO's objectives and security requirements.