Motion that the treaty should not be ratified tabled
A step of type Business step.
In the House of Lords, Members can table a motion to not ratify a treaty subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure. The motion, if approved or rejected, does not stop ratification of the treaty but the Government must provide a statement setting out why the treaty should be nonetheless ratified.
Librarian notes
Scope note: These can be tabled at any time during objection period A. Debates will usually be scheduled as a result of the tabling.
Link note: Lords prayer in the LBP (Individual link) or PDF if not quick enough
Date note: Date the prayer first appeared in the LBP
Publication name: House of Lords Business website
Publication URL: https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/