Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives
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 International Agreements Committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule and there is no obligation for the Government to respond.
There are 2 business items.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and India
On 18 October 2022.
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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 19 January 2022.