Private notice question about a treaty Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
A private notice question (PNQ) gives a member of the House of Lords the opportunity to ask an urgent and important question to the government on any sitting day. Questions that are selected must be related to a very recent or imminent event or development, important in terms of public policy or have more than a local or temporary significance.
There is 1 procedure.
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Private notice question about a treaty has step depth 5.19999980926514 in the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure
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.