Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
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Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties: up to 2010 (230 KB , PDF)
Before 2010 the UK Parliament had no formal role in the ratification of treaties, which is a matter for the Government under the Royal Prerogative. There were however several ways in which treaties were scrutinised by Parliament before the Government ratified them, for example under the 'Ponsonby Rule'. There have been calls for Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties to be enhanced, including through creating a dedicated treaty scrutiny committee.
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Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties: up to 2010 (230 KB , PDF)
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