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Written question asked by Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Monday, 25 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2024. A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. A substantive answer was provided by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to paragraph 2.22 of the National Audit Office's report entitled Progress with the merger of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID), published on 25 March 2024, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the conclusion that development capability has reduced since the merger.

Answer

The NAO report notes FCDO has made progress in key areas, including on development.

The White Paper on international development published in November set out UK ambition and commitment on this agenda. These commitments have begun to be implemented including through the appointment of a second permanent undersecretary focused on development and wider action on strengthening FCDO and HMG development capacity.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20460
Session
2023-24
Related items
Subjects
Development aid Department for International Development Staff Reorganisation Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Link
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