§ LORD CHARLES BERESFORD (Woolwich)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether arrangements have been made for inviting Members of Parliament, Colonial Premiers, or other guests of the State now in this country, to attend the forthcoming Naval Review; and, if so, whether he will state what facilities for the inspection of the Fleet will be afforded to those invited, and whether the tickets issued for the Coronation Review, fixed for the 28th of June, will hold good for the forthcoming review.
(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster) If it appears that a considerable number of Members desire to attend the Review, the Admiralty will endeavour to provide the necessary facilities. A book has been placed in Mr. Speaker's office, in which 1346 Members proposing to attend the Review are invited to write their names. Two tickets will be issued to each Member, one of them being for the personal use of the Member of Parliament to whom it is issued. Tickets issued for the 28th June will not hold good for the coming Review, as the arrangements will be different in many respects to those made on the earlier occasion. The Admiralty are taking steps to meet the views of Colonial Office and Foreign Office respectively, with regard to the guests of the State and the Colonial Premiers now in this country.