HC Deb 16 November 1882 vol 274 c1555
COLONEL DAWNAY

asked, What steps had been taken to enable the wives of officers who had served in Egypt to see the forthcoming Review?

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

I have reserved 800 places for the wives of military officers, who have served in Egypt, and 400 for the wives of naval officers. We have sent the tickets to the War Office and the Admiralty for distribution. We have, in addition, received other applications, and we have been able to comply with them all.

MR. TOTTENHAM

asked, If any accommodation would be given to the wives of the non-commissioned officers and men who had taken part in the service?

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

Yes; the Cambridge Enclosure, which would hold about 4,000 persons, had been appropriated to the wives of non-commissioned officers and of the soldiers and sailors who took part in the Expedition.