Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Tachwedd 1947.
Mr Herbert Morrison
, Lewisham East
12:00,
4 Tachwedd 1947
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.
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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