Green Paper

noun

British.

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

green paper

noun

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

Word 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

Example Sentences

Hutt did praise some of the proposals in the government's green paper, saying it agreed with the "principles of providing support to people into work and protecting people who cannot work".

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The protections were proposed in the government's Pathways to Work green paper and consulted on before Kendall decided to add them to the bill.

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"Without a change in direction, the green paper will be impossible to support," it added.

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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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