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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Steps with depths

A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

Follows the calculation style Treaty periods A and B.

There are 216 steps.

  1. Brought to the attention of Parliament

    With step depth 1.

  2. Treaty signed

    With step depth 1.

  3. Treaty adopted

    With step depth 1.

  4. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  5. Ministerial statement calling for input on a treaty (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  6. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  7. Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  8. Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  9. Ministerial statement calling for input on a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  10. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  11. Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  12. Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.10000002384186.

  13. Consultation on future free trade agreement opened

    With step depth 1.11000001430511.

  14. Government objectives in trade negotiations deposited in the House of Commons library (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.12000000476837.

  15. Government objectives in trade negotiations deposited in the House of Lords library (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.12000000476837.

  16. International Trade Committee (ITC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.12999999523163.

  17. International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.12999999523163.

  18. Government response to the International Trade Committee (ITC) scrutiny report of government objectives (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.13999998569489.

  19. Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.13999998569489.

  20. Oral question about the negotiation progress of a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.14999997615814.

  21. Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.20000004768372.

  22. Extension of objection period A requested by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.20000004768372.

  23. Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.20000004768372.

  24. Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.29999995231628.

  25. Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.29999995231628.

  26. Informational copy of a free trade agreement withdrawn from the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  27. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  28. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  29. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  30. Informational copy of a free trade agreement withdrawn from the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  31. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.39999997615814.

  32. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade withdrawn from the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.4099999666214.

  33. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade withdrawn from the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.4099999666214.

  34. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade withdrawn from the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.4099999666214.

  35. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade withdrawn from the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.4099999666214.

  36. Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 1.5.

  37. Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.5.

  38. Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement withdrawn from the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 1.50999999046326.

  39. Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement withdrawn from the House of Commons

    With step depth 1.50999999046326.

  40. Laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 2.

  41. Laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 2.

  42. Ministerial statement under Section 22 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010: Section 20 does not apply (House of Commons)

    With step depth 3.

  43. Ministerial statement under Section 22 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010: Section 20 does not apply (House of Lords)

    With step depth 3.

  44. Treaty withdrawn from the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.

  45. Treaty withdrawn from the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.

  46. Call for evidence opened by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.

  47. Call for evidence opened by the Business and Trade Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.

  48. Urgent question on the treaty (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.09999990463257.

  49. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.09999990463257.

  50. Oral evidence session by the Business and Trade Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.09999990463257.

  51. Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 5.1100001335144.

  52. Private notice question about a treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 5.19999980926514.

  53. Ministerial statement repeating the answer to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons (House of Lords)

    With step depth 5.19999980926514.

  54. Oral evidence session by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 6.

  55. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee inquiry opened (House of Commons)

    With step depth 6.

  56. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 7.

  57. International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.

  58. Correspondence published by the Home Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.

  59. Business and Trade Committee inquiry opened (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.

  60. Public Accounts Committee inquiry opened (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.

  61. Considered by the Business and Trade Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  62. Correspondence published by the Public Accounts Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  63. Correspondence published by the Justice Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  64. Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  65. Considered by the Home Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  66. Considered by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  67. Correspondence published by the Women and Equalities Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.10000038146973.

  68. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended the treaty should be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  69. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended a general debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  70. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that objection period A be extended (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  71. Business and Trade Committee recommended that the treaty should not be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  72. Business and Trade Committee recommended the treaty should be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  73. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended the treaty should not be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  74. Home Affairs Committee recommended that a debate take place during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  75. Business and Trade Committee recommended a general debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  76. Business and Trade Committee recommended a debate on a substantive motion take place during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  77. Business and Trade Committee recommended that objection period A be extended (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  78. Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that a debate be held during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  79. Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that objection period A be extended (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  80. Oral evidence session by the Public Accounts Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.19999980926514.

  81. Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.30000019073486.

  82. Home Affairs Committee recommended that the House be able to record its view as to whether the treaty should be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.30000019073486.

  83. Government response to the decision made by the Business and Trade Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.30000019073486.

  84. Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that, should period A not be extended, there should be a debate on a substantive motion during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.30000019073486.

  85. Government response to the decision made by the Home Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.39999961853027.

  86. International Trade Committee (ITC) requested the recommended debate on a substantive motion take place during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.5.

  87. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended a debate on a substantive motion take place during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.5.

  88. International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended Members should vote against ratification in any debate on a substantive motion during period A (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.60000038146973.

  89. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry opened (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.

  90. Considered by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.10000038146973.

  91. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.10000038146973.

  92. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about what lessons could be learnt for future treaties (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

  93. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about how the treaty should be implemented (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

  94. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee recommended the treaty should be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

  95. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee recommended a general debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

  96. Government response to the decision made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.30000019073486.

  97. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's reply to the government response to their report (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.39999961853027.

  98. Call for evidence opened by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 10.

  99. Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) inquiry opened (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.

  100. Considered by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1000003814697.

  101. Correspondence published by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1199998855591.

  102. Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) recommended that the treaty should not be ratified (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

  103. Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) recommended that objection period A be extended (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

  104. Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) recommended that the treaty should be ratified (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

  105. Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) recommended that the treaty should be debated in both Houses (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

  106. Government response to the decision made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 11.3000001907349.

  107. Considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.

  108. No concerns raised by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1000003814697.

  109. Noted as an instrument of interest by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1000003814697.

  110. Concerns raised by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1000003814697.

  111. Considered by the European Union Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1000003814697.

  112. European Union Committee called for a debate on the treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1099996566772.

  113. Drawn to the special attention of the House by the European Union Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1099996566772.

  114. Reported for information by the European Union Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1099996566772.

  115. Government response to the decision made by the European Union Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1199998855591.

  116. Further information published by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.1999998092651.

  117. Allocated to the EU Select Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.3000001907349.

  118. Information published by the EU Select Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.3999996185303.

  119. Call for evidence opened by the EU Select Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.5.

  120. Allocated to the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.6000003814697.

  121. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.6999998092651.

  122. Call for evidence opened by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8000001907349.

  123. Allocated to the EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  124. Allocated to the EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  125. Allocated to the EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  126. Allocated to the EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  127. Allocated to the EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  128. Allocated to the EU Justice Sub-Committee (House of Lords)

    With step depth 12.8999996185303.

  129. Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.

  130. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.

  131. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.1000003814697.

  132. International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.1000003814697.

  133. Considered by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.1999998092651.

  134. Reported for information by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.3000001907349.

  135. Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.3000001907349.

  136. Noted by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.3000001907349.

  137. International Agreements Committee (IAC) called for a debate on the treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.3000001907349.

  138. Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.3999996185303.

  139. Call for evidence opened by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.5.

  140. Correspondence published by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.5.

  141. European Affairs Committee (EAC) inquiry opened (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.6000003814697.

  142. Considered by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.6999998092651.

  143. Drawn to the special attention of the House by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.8000001907349.

  144. Reported for information by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.8000001907349.

  145. European Affairs Committee (EAC) called for a debate on the treaty (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.8000001907349.

  146. Government response to the decision made by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 13.8999996185303.

  147. Ministerial statement: objection period A extended (House of Commons)

    With step depth 14.

  148. Ministerial statement: objection period A extended (House of Lords)

    With step depth 14.

  149. General debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

  150. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A tabled (House of Commons)

    With step depth 16.

  151. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified tabled (House of Commons)

    With step depth 17.

  152. Motion to refer to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 18.

  153. Chamber debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 19.

  154. Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 19.

  155. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 20.

  156. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 20.

  157. Question on a motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A put (House of Commons)

    With step depth 20.

  158. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 20.

  159. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 20.

  160. Decision on a motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A deferred (House of Commons)

    With step depth 21.

  161. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 22.

  162. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 22.

  163. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 23.

  164. Question on a motion that the treaty should not be ratified put (House of Commons)

    With step depth 23.

  165. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 23.

  166. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 23.

  167. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 23.

  168. Decision on a motion that the treaty should not be ratified deferred (House of Commons)

    With step depth 24.

  169. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 25.

  170. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 25.

  171. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 26.

  172. Motion to take note of the treaty tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 27.

  173. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 28.

  174. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 29.

  175. Grand Committee debate (House of Lords)

    With step depth 30.

  176. Chamber debate (House of Lords)

    With step depth 31.

  177. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 32.

  178. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A not called (House of Lords)

    With step depth 32.

  179. Question on a motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A put (House of Lords)

    With step depth 32.

  180. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A withdrawn (House of Lords)

    With step depth 32.

  181. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 32.

  182. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A rejected (House of Lords)

    With step depth 33.

  183. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A approved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 33.

  184. Motion to take note of the treaty lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 34.

  185. Question on a motion to take note of the treaty put (House of Lords)

    With step depth 34.

  186. Motion to take note of the treaty withdrawn (House of Lords)

    With step depth 34.

  187. Motion to take note of the treaty not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 34.

  188. Motion to take note of the treaty not called (House of Lords)

    With step depth 34.

  189. Motion to take note of the treaty rejected (House of Lords)

    With step depth 35.

  190. Motion to take note of the treaty approved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 35.

  191. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 36.

  192. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty withdrawn (House of Lords)

    With step depth 36.

  193. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 36.

  194. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty not called (House of Lords)

    With step depth 36.

  195. Question on a non-fatal motion to object to the treaty put (House of Lords)

    With step depth 36.

  196. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty approved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 37.

  197. Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty rejected (House of Lords)

    With step depth 37.

  198. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not called (House of Lords)

    With step depth 38.

  199. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 38.

  200. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 38.

  201. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified withdrawn (House of Lords)

    With step depth 38.

  202. Question on a motion that the treaty should not be ratified put (House of Lords)

    With step depth 38.

  203. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified approved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 39.

  204. Motion that the treaty should not be ratified rejected (House of Lords)

    With step depth 39.

  205. Statutory statement under Section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 that the treaty should nonetheless be ratified laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 39.0999984741211.

  206. Statutory statement under Section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 that the treaty should nonetheless be ratified laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 39.0999984741211.

  207. Ministerial statement: treaty should nonetheless be ratified (House of Commons)

    With step depth 40.

  208. Ministerial statement: treaty should nonetheless be ratified (House of Lords)

    With step depth 40.

  209. Period B starts

    With step depth 41.

  210. Extended objection period A ends

    With step depth 42.

  211. Objection period B ends

    With step depth 42.

  212. Objection period A ends

    With step depth 42.

  213. Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government can ratify treaty (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 43.

  214. Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government cannot ratify treaty (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 43.

  215. Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force (House of Commons)

    With step depth 43.0999984741211.

  216. Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force (House of Lords)

    With step depth 43.0999984741211.

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