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Review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy

07 March 2024

Proposing MP
Andrew Mitchell Con
Sutton Coldfield
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The government has published an independent public body review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).

Action Requested

The government accepts all recommendations made by the review and will work with WFD to implement them. Increased funding could be made available to WFD, subject to the outcomes of this review.

Key Facts

  • The independent public body review was launched in autumn 2023 and concluded in December.
  • It is part of the public bodies review programme aimed at increasing organisational effectiveness.
  • The review reaffirms WFD’s relevance and effectiveness but recommends improvements to its relationship with FCDO and governance, risk management, and efficiency.
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