Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 6
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FCDO has not yet formalised sustainability within its Value for Money criteria.
Conclusion
Sustainability is essential for ensuring that programmes have a long- lasting impact after a programme has ended. Despite broad recognition of the importance of sustainability, the FCDO is yet to formalise this within its VfM criteria. This should not just be an informal consideration within VfM assessments, but should mandatorily and consistently measured throughout a programme. (Conclusion, Paragraph 28)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 February 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗