Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 2
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While merging departments may seem attractive short-term, with improved policy coherence and possible administrative savings,...
Conclusion
While merging departments may seem attractive short-term, with improved policy coherence and possible administrative savings, they can be extremely costly and disruptive and impair organisational effectiveness. In the long run, the creation of the FCDO could reduce the UK’s influence on the world stage.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 October 2020. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗