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Recommendation
Second Report: Merging success: Bringin…
Not Addressed
The FCO and DFID have shared ministers since February 2020, which may provide the model for ministerial portfolios in the new Department. However, it is not yet clear how many Ministers will serve in the new Department, whether the existing joint portfolios will be replicated, nor whether responsibilities will be …
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The FCO and DFID have shared ministers since February 2020, which may provide the model for ministerial portfolios in the new Department. However, it is not yet clear how many Ministers will serve in the new Department, whether the existing joint portfolios will be replicated, nor whether responsibilities will be divided in a new way. We recommend that the Government publishes a list of expected ministerial roles, with overviews of their portfolios and the reasoning behind these portfolios, before 1 September.
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Government response AI summary
The government states that the existing FCO and DFID joint ministerial team is continuing in their roles with previous portfolios to ensure continuity, thereby not publishing a list of expected ministerial roles or their reasoning by the specified date.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Recommendation
Second Report: Merging success: Bringin…
Not Addressed
In the interests of accountability, the Government should explain the process that led to the decision to merge the FCO and DFID. We ask that the Government publishes the findings of its consultation, including a list of contributors and the timeframe in which it was executed. (Paragraph 14) Staff and …
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In the interests of accountability, the Government should explain the process that led to the decision to merge the FCO and DFID. We ask that the Government publishes the findings of its consultation, including a list of contributors and the timeframe in which it was executed. (Paragraph 14) Staff and Skills
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Government response AI summary
The government did not explain the process leading to the merger or commit to publishing consultation findings, a list of contributors, or timeframes, stating that the merger decision is a matter for the Prime Minister.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Recommendation
Second Report: Merging success: Bringin…
Not Addressed
Ministers have suggested that the merger will deliver better value for money on overseas spending of UK taxpayer money, but have not clarified how this greater value will be delivered. The Government should provide a detailed explanation of how this merger will provide greater value for money on spending, and …
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Ministers have suggested that the merger will deliver better value for money on overseas spending of UK taxpayer money, but have not clarified how this greater value will be delivered. The Government should provide a detailed explanation of how this merger will provide greater value for money on spending, and how it reached this conclusion in the absence of the findings of the Integrated Review.
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Government response AI summary
The government did not provide a detailed explanation of how the FCDO merger will deliver greater value for money or how this conclusion was reached, instead reiterating that the primary purpose is policy alignment and greater effectiveness.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office