Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Oral evidence session by the Foreign Affairs Committee
11 November 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.
A step of type Business step.
The Foreign Affairs Committee has the power to invite Ministers and other experts to oral evidence sessions before or after they have considered a treaty.
There are 2 business items.
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Draft agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy community of the other part
On 20 April 2026.
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Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia
On 23 June 2025.