Motion that the treaty should not be ratified not moved
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: Usually follows a debate that bundles several treaties in together
Link note: Hansard or LBP
Date note: Date of Hansard
Publication name: Lords Hansard
Publication URL: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords