command paper
Britishnoun
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"I look forward to working with him to deliver on our commitments contained within the command paper 'Strengthening the Union'," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024
Entitled Safeguarding the Union, the command paper was presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Accordingly, the government has announced in its command paper of 21 July 2021 that it is seeking a more flexible settlement regarding excise laws applicable in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
The so-called command paper put forward four proposals, in itself a reflection of how difficult it has been to get any consensus on this issue within the Conservative-led coalition government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2014
A command paper setting out the reforms will be published within the next few months.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2014
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