tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567907241439261243.post8223446642866660538..comments2024-01-09T04:41:41.590-08:00Comments on Analysing British Politics: Fiscal NimbyismWyn Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473299774041779419noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567907241439261243.post-24334090450731593202010-06-10T00:49:56.447-07:002010-06-10T00:49:56.447-07:00It appears that getting on for half of the develop...It appears that getting on for half of the development budget goes to various international organisations such as the FAO in Rome. The International Development Secretary is reviewing whether these sums offer value for money.Wyn Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473299774041779419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567907241439261243.post-83633637842074434372010-06-10T00:18:46.275-07:002010-06-10T00:18:46.275-07:00Wyn,
I agree. If there is to be the comprehensive...Wyn,<br /><br />I agree. If there is to be the comprehensive review of public expenditure that the current fiscal situation requires then everything should be on the table. Ringfencing any government department is foolish. We need to have a proper debate about the level of free health care that the country can afford, not just today but moving into the future. Just as we need to have a debate about the development budget, including a rigorous assessment of how effective the Department for International Development has been over the last thirteen years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com