Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 17
17
Rejected
Mandate FCDO's value for money framework for all ODA spending with formal FCDO oversight.
Conclusion
Achieving VfM for every pound of ODA is now more vital than ever, and it is essential that one consistent framework is applied across all aid spending. Given that the FCDO is the largest administrator of ODA, its published framework, in line with our recommendation in Chapter 1, should be used, with the Second Permanent Under-Secretary of the FCDO having formal oversight over the VfM of ODA spending across all departments. (Recommendation, Paragraph 50) The FCDO’s engagement with partners
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with applying one consistent VfM framework across all aid spending and formal oversight by the FCDO's Second Permanent Under-Secretary, stating that departmental Secretaries of State are individually accountable for their department's spending.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Disagree. Departmental Secretaries of State, Ministers and Accounting Officers remain accountable for the money spent by their department in line with the existing principles of Managing Public Money. The Minister for International Development’s role as chair of the ODA Impact and Delivery Board gives her oversight of cross Government development policy, ensuring stronger strategic delivery to ODA and development activity across Government and improved value for money. In this role the Minister for Development is supported by the Second Permanent Under-Secretary of the FCDO as the cross-Government Development and ODA Senior Responsible Owner.