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  EDline Vol. 8, no. 71   (27 August 2003)

  Editorial mailing list (digest version)
  Published by the Electric Editors
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  Contents:

         Q & A
  [2ye]  'White paper' or 'whitepaper'?

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         Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003
         From: Tracey Dooley, Tracey.Dooley@lycos.co.uk

Iain Brown wrote:

> I am probably displaying some embarrassing level of ignorance
> here, but could someone explain the hierarchy of these papers?
>
> I hear White Papers and Green Papers mentioned regularly on the
> Radio, but never have I paused to consider the implications of
> these labels. Which is more important in politics (and why)?
> Are there any other coloured Papers?

A White Paper is a government report giving detailed information
or proposals for legislation in specific policy areas and is used
as a vehicle for their development. It's usually the final stage
before the government introduces its proposals to Parliament in
the form of a Bill. In the 'paper-colour' hierarchy, it's
sometimes produced as part of the consultation process that is
undertaken when the government issues a Green Paper.

A Green Paper is a consultation document prepared by the
government that contains policy proposals for public discussion
and debate before a final decision is taken on the best policy
option. It's usually issued before a law is changed or a new one
is made.

I don't think there are any other colours!


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         Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003
         From: Sarah Margetts, sarahmargetts.lists@virgin.net

Green papers are broader. For example, they might consult about
whether to legislate at all. 

White papers consult about the details of legislation. 


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         Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003
         From: Bruce Tober, tbt@star-dot-star.co.uk

My understanding is that Green Papers (government seems to
standardise on two words, both capped, preceded White Papers in
the consultation process, with White Papers being final.

And then this from the bbc:

  < http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/a-z_of_parliament/e-g/
    82326.stm >

A Green Paper is a consultation document issued by the government
which contains policy proposals for debate and discussion before
a final decision is taken on the best policy option. A Green
Paper will often contain several alternative policy options.

Following this consultation the government will normally publish
firmer recommendations in a White Paper.

Green Papers and White Papers are both types of command paper and
may be the subject of statements or debates in the House of
Commons. Unsurprisingly, it is printed on pale green paper.


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         Date: Tues, 26 Aug 2003
         From: Jo Allen, jo@last-word.net

This is from a friend in the civil service...

  There are only Green Papers and White Papers, to my knowledge.
  Green Papers are essentially discussion documents and White
  Papers follow on from them and contain statements of policy or
  explanations of proposed legislation.These are then put before
  Parliament for consideration and if passed, become Bills


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