Oral Answers to Questions — Railways – in the House of Commons at on 10 March 1943.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is now able to state the revenue of the controlled railway undertakings for 1942?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
Estimates of the pooled revenue receipts and expenses and of the resultant net revenue of the controlled railway undertakings for the year 1942 will, I hope, be published in a white paper before the end of this month.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
Is my hon. Friend aware of the many rumours in circulation that in view of the expected high yield the existing rental agreement should be revised? Has he in contemplation any such revision?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
No such rumour has reached me.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
But has my hon. Friend in contemplation any revision of the agreement?
Mr Philip Noel-Baker
, Derby
No, Sir, I have not in contemplation any such revision.
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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