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Part of Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill – in the House of Commons at 1:30 pm on 8 April 2010.

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Photo of Jack Straw Jack Straw The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice 1:30, 8 April 2010

If I may just complete this point; that is always subject to ratification. I felt, as Foreign Secretary, that it was wrong that the Executive alone should ultimately decide on ratification; it should be a matter for this place. That is why I pursued the matter as Foreign Secretary and when I had an opportunity I wanted to get it on the statute book, in this place. The hon. Gentleman's consent to ratification on all treaties-not just EU ones-will now be required.