Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 24 March 1943.
Mr Frederick Montague
, Islington West
Do I take it that the white paper explains how it comes about that a public non-profit-making Corporation should be so much concerned about the allocation of these services as to lead to wholesale resignations?
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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