§ MR. W. F. D. SMITH (Strand, Westminster)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether any stands will be provided from which Members will be able to see the Naval Brigade reviewed on 7th May.
§ MR. BOULNOIS (Marylebone, E.)I beg at the same time to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether facilities will be afforded for Members of Parliament to witness the inspection of the officers and men of H.M.S. "Powerful" on the 7th May by the First Lord of the Admiralty.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS, Kent, St. Augustine's)I find that the stands usually erected by the military authorities for the trooping of the colour will be available for the Naval Brigade inspection; but these have already been allotted to the full extent to the naval and military services. I have given instructions for the erection of a small stand, in the only space available, for the use of the Houses of Parliament; and so far as space permits, two tickets will be allotted to each Member who desires them, at the price of five shillings per ticket. Applications should be made to Mr. Speaker's secretary, before Thursday next at 5.30 o'clock, when the list will be closed, and, if necessary, a ballot taken.