Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 16
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FCDO's leadership position offers opportunity for consistent ODA value for money framework.
Conclusion
VfM approaches differ between Government departments, including in relation to ODA spend. The Minister’s announcement that the FCDO have been granted a greater leadership position in the way that ODA is spent across Whitehall is an opportunity for the FCDO to exert its leadership on all departments spending ODA and ensure that maximum VfM is being achieved across all aid spending. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49) 46
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 ↗