Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 19 Ebrill 1948.
Mr Ernest Bevin
, Wandsworth Central
12:00,
19 Ebrill 1948
Yes, the report will be broadcast in the Overseas Service, and it will be issued as a white paper this afternoon in the House, which will ensure it great publicity. It is very authorative. With regard to putting on fighter escorts, I am going to assume that the Soviet will be sensible, and, therefore, I shall not indulge in any threats of any kind.
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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