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Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Commons Procedures

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The Trade and Agriculture Commission's purpose is to provide advice under section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 (reports relating to free trade agreements). In preparing a report relating to free trade agreements under that section, the Secretary of State must request advice from the Trade and Agriculture Commission and must lay before Parliament any advice received in response to such a request.

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There are 2 procedures.

  1. CRaG Treaty pre-laying scrutiny

  2. Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 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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