The FCO and DFID have shared ministers since February 2020, which may provide the model for ministerial portfolios in the new Department. However, it is not yet clear how many Ministers will serve in the new Department, whether the existing joint portfolios will be replicated, nor whether responsibilities will be divided in a new way. We recommend that the Government publishes a list of expected ministerial roles, with overviews of their portfolios and the reasoning behind these portfolios, b...

The FCO and DFID have shared ministers since February 2020, which may provide the model for ministerial portfolios in the new Department. However, it is not yet clear how many Ministers will serve in the new Department, whether the existing joint portfolios will be replicated, nor whether responsibilities will be divided in a new way. We recommend that the Government publishes a list of expected ministerial roles, with overviews of their portfolios and the reasoning behind these portfolios, before 1 September. Type: recommendation | Number: 3 | Paragraph: 12 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The FCO and DFID joint ministerial team are continuing in their roles in FCDO with their previous portfolios to ensure continuity of delivery.