11th Report - UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation

Select Committee

International Development Committee HC 1835 28 April 2026

Report Status Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations 4 items (3 recs)

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Government Response (AI assessment · 4 of 4 classified)

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 2

Not Addressed 1

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Recommendations & Conclusions

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2 Recommendation Accepted in Part

In its response to this report, we request the Government provides more detail on its...

Recommendation

In its response to this report, we request the Government provides more detail on its approach in areas where this is sorely lacking, and clarify its own policy position. This will serve to reassure Parliament, the sector, and the public … Read more In its response to this report, we request the Government provides more detail on its approach in areas where this is sorely lacking, and clarify its own policy position. This will serve to reassure Parliament, the sector, and the public that the policy announcements made to date are part of a coherent approach to ODA programming and work as part of a clear theory of change. Specifically, the Government must: a. Outline the evidence base for the “four essential shifts” and how this will be used to evaluate their success. A clear qualitative and quantitative description of what success looks like is required and over what time scale. It should also include a model for how development partnerships are envisaged to operate with clearly defined roles for FCDO missions, external stakeholders and departmental support. b. Provide a description of its approach to engaging with multilaterals with an evidence base for the choices of which organisations and mechanisms it will invest in, prioritising institutions with a proven track record of delivery. This should be accompanied by a measurable and time-bound plan for reform and a detailed approach for how alignment with UK priorities will be achieved. c. Set out an account of the risk and impact assessment exercises, beyond the Equalities Risk Assessment, that the Department has undertaken around the reductions and reprioritising of ODA. This should include details of the measures taken to mitigate risks, including: discussions with other ODA-delivering countries; 14 communication with bilateral development partners; and intentional efforts to ensure the UK’s multilateral contributions fill the gaps left by the reprioritising of bilateral ODA. d. Present a clear strategy for how the Government will engage with civil society in the UK around development challenges. Specifically, how the Government will work to ensure the energy and resources of diaspora groups and UK-based NGOs complement its own priorities for the spending of Show less

Government Response Summary

The government partially agrees, stating that the "four essential shifts" are based on a well-established evidence base and that it is working to improve measurement of outcomes and impact as part of the FCDO2030 transformation. It commits to measuring how the shifts are embedded, acknowledging the need for robust qualitative and quantitative assessments, but does not provide specific metrics or timescales in this response.

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