Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not moved
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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In the House of Commons, Members can table motions in the form of a "Prayer" to not ratify a treaty subject to the CRaG procedure. A motion to not ratify, if tabled and passed within 21 days (subject to extension) of the treaty being laid, could delay ratification due to a second period (Period B) of scrutiny starting in the House of Commons. Such a motion must be moved before any vote can take place, if it is not moved then it cannot be resolved.
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