The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other international agreements in the 21st century

The Government disagrees that the Cabinet Manual needs updating, stating it already provides appropriate guidance on the distinction between scrutinizing treaties and implementing legislation. It maintains the existing framework for treaty scrutiny is appropriate and highlights existing parliamentary options for debates, including a specific commitment …

The government accepts the recommendation and commits to continuing to provide an explanatory memorandum alongside treaties for parliamentary scrutiny under CRaG, and will keep this under review to ensure necessary detail is provided.

The Government partially agrees, acknowledging devolved governments' interest in international policy and impact of treaties on their competence. It states that UK Government departments already engage with devolved governments through established means, including updated intergovernmental relations structures and engagement before/after negotiation rounds, confirming that it …

The government partially agrees, stating it already engages with devolved governments in line with the Concordat on International Relations and the Review of Intergovernmental Relations, and does not believe the Concordat needs updating. It agrees that devolved legislatures should determine their own scrutiny arrangements.

The government partially agrees, reiterating its existing engagement with devolved governments through established means like the Concordat and IGRR. It also agrees that how devolved legislatures choose to scrutinise relevant aspects of agreements is for them to determine.