Written question asked by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the status of the Ponsonby Rule as a constitutional convention.
- Answer
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The Ponsonby Rule on treaty scrutiny was put on a statutory footing by the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The Act requires treaties subject to ratification to be laid before Parliament for 21 sitting days.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15165
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Parliamentary scrutiny Treaties
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