Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 20
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Paragraph: 93
Non-legally binding instruments carry significant political and financial obligations for the UK.
Conclusion
While non-legally binding instruments (NLBIs) do not place legal obligations on the UK, they can impose ‘political obligations’ that can guide government action and even result in financial obligations being placed on the UK. The UK is an internationally trusted nation; when it makes a political commitment, this should be viewed as essentially equivalent to making a legally binding obligation. We do however recognise that NLBIs can range from the very mundane to the very significant.
Paragraph Reference:
93
Government Response
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