Source · National Audit Office
Spending reduction in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Published: 29 Mar 2011
Type: Value for Money
The FCO did well in 2009-10 in quickly bringing its expenditure down to within its budget. However, measurement and evaluation were limited. The FCO’s approach to cost reduction must now be fully strategic and sustainable. It will be vital to avoid damaging value for money through over-simplistic cuts.