Governance of Britain - War Powers and Treaties: Limiting Executive Powers
Status: Closed - with response
Open date: 25 October 2007
Close date: 17 January 2008
Responses published: 25 March 2008
This consultation document seeks views on the role of Parliament in decisions to commit the armed forces to armed conflict abroad and on the ratification of treaties. It follows on from the 'Governance of Britain' green paper.
Consultation paper
- Consultation paper (PDF 1.34mb 98 pages)
- Summary of questions (Word 0.05mb 4 pages)
Responses
The Prime Minister and Secretary of State announced the next steps for the constitutional reform programme on 25 March 2008, with a White Paper and a Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill.
The White Paper and draft bill took into account responses to consultations on war powers and treaties, the role of the Attorney General, judicial appointments, the Civil Service, flag flying and managing protest around Parliament.
The Analysis of Consultations document analyses the responses to the consultations.
- The Governance of Britain - Analysis of Consultations (PDF 0.77mb 98 pages)
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