Allocated to the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC) Procedures
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Until 2020 treaties could be allocated to any of the House of Lords European Select Committee sub-committees or the committee as a whole for consideration within their terms of reference. In January 2021 the International Agreements sub-committee was upgraded to a fully-fledged committee in itself.
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.