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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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

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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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In March, the government released a green paper to spell out the details of its proposed shake-up of the benefits system.

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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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