The first year since full lawmaking powers have been ones of consultations, white papers and green papers.

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Following this post he was Head of General Broadcasting Policy 1997-99, principal DCMS author of the green papers on the regulation of broadcasting which paved the way for the current regulatory reforms.

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Currently, government proposals are put to the public for consultation - in the form of green and white papers - before bills are framed.

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