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Call for evidence opened by the Business and Trade Committee Procedures

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

Select committee choose topics to investigate and then make recommendations for improvement. As part of this they collect evidence from interested parties to help them understand what's happening and what changes might be needed. Evidence can be in the form of written or oral evidence.

There are 2 procedures.

  1. CRAG Treaty BAT

  2. 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.

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