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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

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.

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

Select committee choose topics to investigate and then make recommendations for improvement. As part of this they collect evidence from interested parties to help them understand what's happening and what changes might be needed. Evidence can be in the form of written or oral evidence.

There are 2 business items.

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  1. 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 16 July 2020.

  2. Free Trade Agreement, done at London on 28 February 2022, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand

    On 16 July 2020.

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https://id.parliament.uk/D00dsjR2

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