Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Government objectives in trade negotiations deposited in the House of Commons library
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 can choose to publish a comprehensive set of documents setting out the UK’s strategic approach for negotiations between the UK and its trading partner. In line with commitments to scrutiny and transparency, these documents may be deposited in the House libraries.
There are 9 business items.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Turkey
On 14 March 2024.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Switzerland
On 15 May 2023.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Israel
On 19 July 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council
On 22 June 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Mexico
On 18 May 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and Canada
On 24 March 2022.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and India
On 11 January 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 22 June 2021.
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Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and USA
On 4 March 2020.