– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 November 1947.
Mr Robin Turton
, Thirsk and Malton
12:00,
4 November 1947
asked the Prime Minister when the white paper on the demands of the Service Departments of land for training and defence purposes, which he promised on 25th February, 1947, will be issued.
Mr Herbert Morrison
, Lewisham East
The issue of this white paper has been held up to enable the requirements of the Service Departments to be reviewed in the light of the recent decisions affecting the size of the Armed Forces. Considerable progress has been made on this review and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister hopes the publication of the White Paper will not be much further delayed.
Mr Robin Turton
, Thirsk and Malton
Is the Lord President aware that the delay of five and a half months is holding up and hampering agricultural production, and would he take steps to prevent squabbles between different Government Departments from delaying the publication of this white paper?
Mr Herbert Morrison
, Lewisham East
This is a matter upon which, from its very nature, there is bound to be argument between Government Departments. We are doing our best to reconcile them and to arrive at a wise decision. We hope that there will not be any undue delay.
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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