Reported for information by the European Union Committee Procedures
A step of type Business step.
The European Union Committee report treaties under two headings: those to which special attention is drawn, and treaties reported for information only. Treaties in the first category were analysed in detail, whereas brief factual summaries were provided for treaties in the second category.
There are 2 procedures.
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CRAG Treaty Lords Committee
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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.