uk-parliament-treaties

Retrieve and parse UK Parliament treaty data with scrutiny timelines.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026

Search Tags:#api #legislation #government #treaties #parliament #scrutiny

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npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-treaties

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Skill: uk-parliament-treaties
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/treaties
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-treaties

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the complexity of navigating the UK Parliament Treaties API, allowing users to instantly retrieve treaty details, scrutiny timelines, and government laying information without manual documentation lookups.

Core Features & Use Cases

Treaty Search: Quickly find treaties by title, country, or subject matter.
Timeline Tracking: Monitor the parliamentary scrutiny period and business item history for any specific treaty.
Use Case: A policy researcher needs to determine if a specific trade agreement has completed its 21-sitting-day scrutiny period; this Skill retrieves the exact business item timeline to confirm the current status.

Quick Start

Use the uk-parliament-treaties skill to search for all treaties related to fisheries and display their current scrutiny status.

Frequently Asked Questions about uk-parliament-treaties

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I track the parliamentary scrutiny period for a specific UK treaty?▼

Track UK treaty scrutiny periods by retrieving business item timelines from the Parliament Treaties API. This Skill parses legislative timelines to confirm whether agreements have completed their required 21-sitting-day scrutiny periods under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

Can I search UK parliamentary treaties by country or subject matter?▼

Search UK parliamentary treaties by country, title, or subject matter using this Skill. It queries the Parliament Treaties API to retrieve matching multilateral and bilateral agreements along with their current status and government laying information.

What is the 21-sitting-day scrutiny period for UK government treaties?▼

The 21-sitting-day scrutiny period is a legislative timeline requirement under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. This Skill retrieves exact business item histories from the Parliament Treaties API to verify whether specific treaties have cleared this mandatory review window.

Does this Skill integrate with UK Parliament business data for treaty status updates?▼

This Skill integrates directly with UK Parliament business data to provide accurate, up-to-date treaty status updates. It parses API responses to deliver current legislative timelines and government laying information without requiring manual documentation lookups.

How do I find multilateral and bilateral agreements in the UK Parliament Treaties API?▼

Find multilateral and bilateral agreements by querying the UK Parliament Treaties API through this Skill. It removes API navigation complexity, instantly retrieving treaty details, government laying information, and compliance data for legislative research.

What are the limitations of using the UK Parliament Treaties API for legislative research?▼

Limitations include dependency on UK Parliament Treaties API data availability and structure. This Skill focuses on retrieving and parsing treaty data, scrutiny timelines, and Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 compliance, relying entirely on the API's current parliamentary business records.