Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Paragraph: 67
Government must follow specific procedure to override sifting committee scrutiny recommendations.
Conclusion
If the Government does not wish to accept the longer period of scrutiny set out by the sifting committee, a Minister of the Crown must make a statement to the House setting out the reasons why they believe the period is not appropriate and schedule a vote in the House of Commons to override the recommendation of the sifting committee. If that vote approves the Government’s motion to override the sifting committee’s recommendation, the Government can then schedule a debate and vote to approve the ratification of the treaty no less than 21-sitting days after the override vote.
Paragraph Reference:
67
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 April 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗