HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14

• Author(s): Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,
• Publisher: The Stationery Office
• Pages: 38
• ISBN_10: 0215081722
  ISBN_13: 9780215081728
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / International Relations / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy ,

Description:... The cuts imposed on the FCO since 2010 have been severe and have gone beyond just trimming fat: capacity now appears to be being damaged. If further cuts are imposed, the UK's diplomatic imprint and influence would probably reduce, and the Government would need to roll back some of its foreign policy objectives. The FCO's budget is a tiny element of Government expenditure, but the FCO makes disproportionate contribution to policy making at the highest level, including decisions on whether to commit to military action. The next Government needs to protect future FCO budgets under the next Spending Review.