HC Deb 09 October 1940 vol 365 cc386-7W
Mr. Groves

asked the Minister of Health what authority the officers of his Department attached to the Central Medical War Committee as observers have; how many of such observers attend each meeting of the Central Medical War Committee; and what action is taken if the advice of these observers is not adopted by the committee?

Mr. M. MacDonald

The officers in question have authority to assist the committee with their advice and generally to keep in touch with the proceedings on my behalf. Normally two such observers attend each meeting. If the situation indicated in the last part of the Question were to arise, the action taken would depend upon the nature of the issue involved.