Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) Procedures
A step of type Business step.
The International Agreements 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 IAC+EAC
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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.