Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Oral question about the negotiation progress of a 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.
An Oral Question is a parliamentary question that is put to a government minister in person by an MP or member of the House of Lords in the Chamber of each House. Oral question times to ministers normally take place at the beginning of each sitting day in both Houses on Mondays to Thursdays.
There are 5 business items.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Canada
On 30 January 2024.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Canada
On 18 October 2023.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Greenland
On 9 March 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and India
On 9 March 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Israel
On 9 March 2022.