WHITE PAPERS AND GREEN PAPERS

RECEIVED SINCE LAST BULLETIN

White Papers are issued by the Government as statements of policy, and often set out proposals for legislative changes, which may be debated before a Bill is introduced. Government responses to Select Committee reports, which are occasionally regarded as White Papers, are often omitted from this section but may be found within the Select Committee Publications section. Some White Papers may invite comments. Green Papers set out for discussion, proposals which are still at a formative stage. All CONSULTATIVE and DISCUSSION documents which reach the Public Information Office are included in this section. Inclusion in the Bulletin is for record purposes.

Not all discussion papers are published and put on general release: some are sent only to a predetermined list of consultees. This is a matter solely for the Department concerned.

Papers to which an ISBN and price are appended are normally available through the Stationery Office. For others, application should be made to the department concerned.

White Papers

2.12	Developments in the European Union (January - June 1996), Cm 3469, The Stationery Office (ISBN 0101346921) £10.65

Green Papers

3.12	CONSUMER CREDIT - Deregulation of Lending and Hiring to Unincorporated Businesses, Further Consultation. Copies from Consumer Affairs and Competition Policy Directorate 2d, Department of Trade and Industry, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. (Comments by 5 January 1997)
26.11	CORPORATION TAX - Relief for Drilling Production Oil Wells, Draft Legislation. Copies from Room 509B, Melbourne House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4LL.
26.11	DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF - Anti-Avoidance: Bought-in Foreign Tax, Draft Clause. Copies from Inland Revenue Press Office, North West Wing, Bush House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4PP.
27.11	LIFE ASSURANCE - Draft Clauses and Secondary Legislation on Taxation of Life Assurance and Similar Policy Holders. Copies from Inland Revenue, Financial Institutions Division, Room 530, 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NR.
29.11	PLANNING - Proposed New Powers for Local Planning Authorities to Enforce Compliance with Stop Notices (Town and Country Planning Act 1990). Copies from Department of the Environment, Room 306, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB. (Comments by 31 January 1997)
26.11	TAXATION - Capital Allowances on Long-Life Assets, Draft Legislation. Copies from Inland Revenue, Room 305, 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NR.
26.11	VAT - Review of Capital Goods Scheme. Copies from Partial Exemption Branch, VAT Policy Directorate, HM Customs and Excise, 4th Floor West, New King's Beam House, 22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PJ.
2.12	VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS - Vocational Qualifications Information Strategy: Consultation Paper for Data Users. Copies from Department for Education and Employment, Analytical Services, Qualifications 1, Room E635, Moorfoot, Sheffield S1 4PQ. (Comments by 16 December)
6.12	WORKING TIME - Measures to Implement Provisions of EC "Working Time Directive". Copies from Industrial Relations Division IR3b, Department of Trade and Industry, 2.A.53, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET (Comments by 6 March 1997)

COMPLIANCE COST ASSESSMENTS

Compliance Cost Assessments (CCAs) are prepared and published by the Government for all primary legislation introduced into and secondary legislation laid before Parliament. In the case of most Government Bills, a CCA forms part of the Explanatory Memoranda to the Bill: in other cases, a separate document is issued. CCAs are an assessment for the business sector of the costs involved in complying with the legislation. All CCAs received in the Library of the House of Commons are noted, along with an address where copies may be obtained. The Department of Trade and Industry issues a six monthly list of CCAs as a Command Paper. The publication of this paper will be noted in the White Papers section of the Bulletin.

26.11	(1) Budget Proposals for Work-Related Training; (2) Capital Allowances on Long-Life Assets. Copies from Inland Revenue, Deregulation Unit, Room 47, West Wing, Somerset House, London WC2R 1LB
26.11	(1) VAT Concession on Homes Converted from Non-Residential Buildings; (2) POA Scheme Appeal to VAT Tribunal; (3) VAT Exemption for Insurance Related Services; (4) Alcohol Duties (Budget Changes); (5) Deregulation for Casinos; (6) Insurance Premium Tax. Copies from 5th Floor West, HM Customs and Excise, New King's Beam Huose, 22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PJ
29.11	Regulation to Amend Building Societies (Designated Capital Resources) Order 1992, Final Version. Copies from Building Societies Commission, 15 Gt Marlborough Street, London W1V 2LL.
29.11	Patents (Fees) Rules 1996. Copies from Patent Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales NP9 1RH.
3.12	Insurance (Lloyd's) Regulations 1996. Copies from Insurance Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry, Room 5.A.28, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.