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Treaties Of Unlimited Duration

Volume 806: debated on Thursday 19 November 1970

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asked the Attorney-General whether, having regard to the principle that Parliament cannot bind its successors, he will refer to a committee of judges or other experts on constitutional law the question whether Her Majesty's Government can properly recommend to Parliament the approval of a treaty expressly stated to be binding in perpetuity.

No. There are no obstacles in the way of Parliament approving treaties of unlimited duration if it so wishes. Whether it should do so in any particular instances is a question of policy.