Fourth Report - Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger

Select Committee
International Development Committee HC 596 16 July 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 16 items (12 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 16 of 16 classified)
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Effectiveness of UK Aid: Interim Report & Effectiveness of UK Aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger: Government Response to the Second & Fourth Reports · published 2 Oct 2020
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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9 Recommendation Acknowledged
Para 76
UK aid will increasingly have to balance short term diplomatic needs and initiatives with long...
Recommendation
UK aid will increasingly have to balance short term diplomatic needs and initiatives with long term development objectives. Ultimately, ensuring that UK aid interventions are high quality is crucial to maintaining the UK’s reputation as a top-level development provider, and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states it strives to ensure all programming is effective and meets ICAI standards of 'green/amber' where applicable, affirming its commitment to improving the effectiveness of UK aid. However, it does not commit to setting a formal target for this achievement within the specified timeframe.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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