Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Urgent question 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.
If an urgent or important matter arises which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to ask an urgent question.
There are 5 business items.
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UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago
On 18 December 2024.
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UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago
On 2 December 2024.
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Protocol, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023, on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
On 18 July 2023.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and India
On 26 October 2022.
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Free Trade Agreement, done at London on 16 December 2021 and Adelaide on 17 December 2021, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
On 19 July 2022.