Oral evidence session by the Foreign Affairs Committee (House of Commons) Procedures
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 procedures.
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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.
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CRAG Treaty other commons committees