On 13 November 2012, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development announced the commencement of the triennial review of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC). I am pleased to announce completion of the review.

The CSC is a statutory body which administers the Government’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

The review concluded that the functions performed by the CSC are still required and that it should be retained as an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB). The review also looked at the governance arrangements for CSC in line with the guidance on good corporate governance set out by the Cabinet Office. The report makes some recommendations in this respect, which will be implemented shortly.

The full report of the review of CSC can be found on the DFID website and copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.