Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
The Government has undertaken to respond to most International Agreements Committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule and there is no obligation for the Government to respond.
There is 1 procedure.
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Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives has step depth 1.13999998569489 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.