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Recommendation
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of UK aid…
Not Addressed
In the light of developments since the publication of this Committee’s interim findings on the effectiveness of UK aid, we restate the recommendation we made in that report about significant reorganisations of UK aid: that the Government should present a statement to Parliament setting out an evidence-led rationale for any …
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In the light of developments since the publication of this Committee’s interim findings on the effectiveness of UK aid, we restate the recommendation we made in that report about significant reorganisations of UK aid: that the Government should present a statement to Parliament setting out an evidence-led rationale for any change; quantifying expected costs and how intended benefits justify the costs; and showing how both will be measured and controlled.
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Government response AI summary
The government justifies the merger by citing efficiency and influence, noting that long-term cost savings may occur but are not the primary goal, and that work has begun to monitor short-term additional costs. It does not commit to presenting a formal, quantified statement to Parliament …
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
Fourth Report - Effectiveness of UK aid…
Not Addressed
While there has been a trend in recent years for some OECD donor countries to merge their development and foreign policy administrative bodies, all the other most substantial donor countries - the United States, Germany, France and Japan - typically adopt governance models where there is a clear separation between …
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While there has been a trend in recent years for some OECD donor countries to merge their development and foreign policy administrative bodies, all the other most substantial donor countries - the United States, Germany, France and Japan - typically adopt governance models where there is a clear separation between policy and implementation. (Paragraph 39) 38 Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger Maintaining the effectiveness of UK aid
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Government response AI summary
The government justifies its decision to merge DFID and FCO, stating it will enhance aid by aligning development and foreign policy and is considering international evidence from other mergers, without directly addressing the committee's observation about other substantial donor countries typically separating policy and implementation.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office