The language of that subsection seems clear to me: the Commons has to resolve again, in period B, not to ratify the treaty if it is to prevent ratification. However, subsection (6) says:""A statement may be laid under subsection (4)(a) in relation to the treaty on more than one occasion","
so the Government can just go through the process again, and can keep on doing so until the Commons gives up. [Interruption.]
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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David Howarth
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 January 2010.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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