International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives Procedures with step depth
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International Agreements Committee (IAC) is responsible, as of January 2021, for considering treaties subject to CRaG laid before the House. As part of their work they can also report on other treaty related matters or works including but not limited to ongoing treaty negotiations.
There is 1 procedure.
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International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives has step depth 1.12999999523163 in the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure
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.