To safeguard the effectiveness of UK aid interventions, the Government should set out how it intends to capture and retain DFID expertise in doing development well, and what plans are in place to rapidly train FCO staff in the skills necessary to manage effective and poverty reduction focused development programmes.

To safeguard the effectiveness of UK aid interventions, the Government should set out how it intends to capture and retain DFID expertise in doing development well, and what plans are in place to rapidly train FCO staff in the skills necessary to manage effective and poverty reduction focused development programmes. Type: recommendation | Number: 11 | Paragraph: 83 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The FCDO will build on the strengths of both the FCO and DFID, developing the skills of its staff in development and diplomacy while also leading efforts to improve international capability across government. Consequently, as we continue to develop the new FCDO, we are prioritising learning and deve