Question on a motion that the treaty should not be ratified put
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: Occurs straight after debate in the Chamber
Link note: Lords Minutes individual link
Date note: Date of Lords Minutes
Publication name: House of Lords Minutes
Publication URL: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Votes+and+Proceedings