§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health in what respect the Central Medical War Committee differs from the Central Emergency Committee of the British Medical Association as regards its compositon, functions, and responsibility for advising him; whether any change has been effected other than of name; and whether the Central Medical War Committee is in any way, as was the earlier committee, under the control of the British Medical Association?
§ Mr. ElliotThe Central Medical War Committee differs from the Central Emergency Committee of the British Medical Association in composition,1554W functions, and responsibilities. It includes representatives of the Medical Research Council and of special branches of medicine, two of whom were appointed by the Government. It was constituted after the outbreak of war to advise the Government on the allocation of doctors to His Majesty's Forces and to civilian services connected with the war, and generally to represent the profession in any negotiations with the Government affecting questions of medical personnel. It is not in any way under the control of the British Medical Association.