Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Decision on motion that the treaty should not be ratified deferred
11 November 2010 -
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.
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After the moment of interruption (the time at which the main business must usually finish), any question before the House on a motion not to ratify a treaty would normally be deferred until the following Wednesday.
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