GREEN PAPER Definition & Meaning

Green Paper

noun

British.

a report presenting the policy proposals of the government, to be discussed in Parliament.

green paper

noun

often capitals (in Britain) a command paper containing policy proposals to be discussed, esp by Parliament

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Green Paper¹

First recorded in 1945–50; apparently so called from the color of the paper on which they are printed

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out details of reforms to welfare in a green paper next week.

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The UK government is expected to publish its proposals for change in a green paper on welfare next week, with full details at the Chancellor's Spring Statement on 26 March.

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The Department for Work and Pensions has consulted with charities, but even before the Green Paper has seen the light of day some of those organisations have been firing off denunciatory press releases.

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The full scale of the cuts won't be set out until the Spring Statement, while Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will give a major speech next week and publish a "Green Paper".

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On Wednesday, the government published a new Construction Products Reform Green Paper setting out possible penalties for companies found to have breached safety obligations.

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