Considered by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
European Affairs Committee (EAC) is responsible, as of 2021, for considering treaties subject to CRaG laid before the House. They are only likely to report on agreements with the EU or the EEA. The committee can either draw special attention to a treaty or report it for information.
There is 1 procedure.
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Considered by the European Affairs Committee (EAC) has step depth 13.6999998092651 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.