Select committee: International Development Committee

Independence of the Tailored Review of ICAI

Closed Opened 21 Mar 2017 Closed 1 May 2017
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
International Development Committee published a Report on the Independence of the Tailored Review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). The Report raises concerns about how independence will be maintained if the Department for International Development (DFID) conducts a tailored review of ICAI, when ICAI is responsible for scrutinising DFID. Special Report - Independence of the Tailored Review of ICAI: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report Report: Independence of the Tailored Review of ICAI Report: Independence of the Tailored Review of ICAI (PDF 469KB)

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 21 March 2017.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 6th Report - Independence of the Tailored Review of ICAI on 24 March 2017.

The government's response

Published 1 May 2017.

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The Department for International Development (DFID) "partially accepts" the Committee's recommendations on the independence of the tailored review of ICAI.

  • On the Challenge Panel, the response says one "has been established to oversee the review", as the Committee recommended.
  • A Non-Executive Director "will Chair the Panel", with support from the National Audit Office and a member of the DFID Board.
  • On a lead reviewer from another department, the response states the review "will be led by a member of DFID staff", reporting directly to the Challenge Panel, in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance.
  • The government says it expects the Committee "to contribute fully to the tailored review".

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Reports

1 report

Correspondence

1 letter

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