Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Business and Trade Committee (BTC) inquiry opened

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.

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Most select committees do most of their work through inquiries into topics within their remit. This could be an area of policy, a draft bill, or a response to an event. Suggestions for inquiry subjects come from many sources, including the chair and committee members, interest groups and members of the public.

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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Business and Trade Committee (BTC) inquiry opened

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, done in Buckinghamshire on 24 July 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India

Negotiations for a potential agreement between the UK and USA

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