Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons at on 8 February 1940.
Mr Walter Elliot
, Glasgow Kelvingrove
The names of the consultant advisers in the Emergency Medical Service, numbering in England and Wales 13, were published in the white paper (Cmd. 6061) presented to Parliament in July last. Since then Lord Dawson has been added. Seven of these are on a whole-time basis, which debars them from private practice. In the case of any of them who may already have occupied paid posts elsewhere prior to their appointment any necessary adjustment is a matter between them and the employing authority. The remainder are on a part-time basis at proportionate salaries. The appointments will normally continue for the duration of the war.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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