Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Government response to the decision made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR)
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 Commons and House of Lords
A step of type Business step.
The Government has undertaken to respond to most Joint Committee on Human Rights reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule and there is no obligation for the Government to respond.
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