– in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.
Mr John Morgan
, Doncaster
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the necessity of keeping the British public mind as closely in touch as possible with the French point of view concerning this war, hi is prepared to have an English translation of the recent Yellow Paper issued by the French Government published as a white paper or similar publication?
Mr Neville Chamberlain
, Birmingham, Edgbaston
I understand that the French Government have already arranged for the publication of an English translation, which should be on sale towards the end of this week.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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