Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Government response to the decision made by the European Union Committee
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 Government has undertaken to respond to most European Union Committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule and there is no obligation for the Government to respond.
There are 3 business items.
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Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement, done at London on 15 October 2020, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and Côte d'Ivoire, of the other part
On 9 February 2021.
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Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement, done at Skopje on 3 December 2020, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of North Macedonia
On 5 February 2021.
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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 3 February 2021.