Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 European Union Committee called for a debate on the treaty
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.
A step of type Business step.
The European Union Committee report treaties under two headings: those to which special attention is drawn, and treaties reported for information only. In addition to either of these two decisions the Committee can also recommend a debate take place in the House of Lords.
There are 2 business items.
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Agreement, done at Washington on 16 June 2020, in the form of an exchange of notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America on Technology Safeguards associated with United States Participation in Space Launches from the United Kingdom
On 25 November 2020.
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Agreement, done at Tokyo on 23 October 2020, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership
On 19 November 2020.