The phrase "advising on whether" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of providing guidance or recommendations regarding a decision or course of action.
Example: "The consultant is advising on whether the company should proceed with the merger."
Alternatives: "counseling on if" or "guiding on whether".
Neither minister could explain how that panel would be different to the one advising on whether transfers were necessary in the wake of conflict between doctors and the minister under the crossbench amended legislation.
"It is outrageous that somebody who is meant to be independently advising on whether there is a need for increased airport capacity has ties with a company involved in Heathrow," she said.
"If the ICC Medical Committee was still in existence I'm sure it could have played some role in looking into the situation and advising on whether or not there are any lessons to be learned from it," he says.
This included advising on whether controversial takeovers should be investigated by the Monopolies Commission, which put him occasionally in the spotlight, especially during the long-running battle between Tiny Rowland and Mohamed Al Fayed for control of Harrods.
The UK has a military team in place at Saudi headquarters giving advice on the air campaign but the Ministry of Defence insists they do not help with targeting, simply advising on whether targets are not in breach of international law.
Clinical biochemistry departments provide rapid, high-quality analytical results on samples from patients, interpreting the significance of the data obtained and advising on whether further investigations are needed.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) set to advise on whether journalists should face phone-hacking charges.
With the carbon scheme abolished, Labor asked the EPA to advise on whether the offset condition should be reinstated.
It was the second inquiry into hydraulic fracking in three years but was not asked to advise on whether or not to lift the ban.
The board will review the operation of the counter-terrorism laws and advise on whether they adequately take account of privacy and liberty concerns.
The EPC would also be expected to advise on whether the government should adopt proven programmes to help those struggling or particularly disadvantaged.
