Select committee: International Agreements Committee
3rd Report - Scrutiny of international agreements: Protocol V to the Conventional Weapons Convention on Explosive Remnants of War
Published 20 December 2023
International Agreements Committee Report on parliament.uk ↗
At a glanceGovernment response published 14 March 2024
The government's response
Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.
The Government explains that the delay in ratifying Protocol V was due to a cross-Government review, accepts that it took longer than expected, and is "pleased" to have reached a "positive outcome on ratification".
- On the Committee's call to explain the delay, the response says it is due to "a comprehensive cross-Government review" covering legal, financial and operational implications and the roles of relevant departments.
- The Minister accepts the review "took longer than expected", saying issues were considered sequentially and time was needed to resolve complexities.
- The response states that UK operational policy and practice "has been in line with the Protocol's obligations", despite ratification taking longer than originally hoped.
What the committee recommended
No recommendations or conclusions have been extracted from this report. This is normal for correspondence and for special reports.
Sources
- 3rd Report - Scrutiny of international agreements: Protocol V to the Conventional Weapons Convention on Explosive Remnants of War ↗The committee's report, parliament.uk
- Government Response to the Committee's report on Protocol V to the Conventional Weapons Convention ↗The government's response, 14 March 2024, parliament.uk