§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked whether it is proposed to issue an official guide to the Naval Review for the use of the Members of both Houses of Parliament?
§ Mr. McKENNAA chart and list of ships will be issued for the use of visitors in the ships taken up by the Admiralty.
§ Mr. SNOWDENasked if stands are being erected for the Coronation for members of the Civil Service; if so, on what plan the seats will be allotted; and what steps will be taken to secure that only members of the Civil Service occupy these seats?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDThe reply to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. The seats are allotted in proportion to the number of applications received from each Department. It is left to the heads of the various Departments to secure that the tickets for the seats are properly allotted to the members of their respective Departments, and it is impossible for the First Commissioner to interfere with the discretion of the heads of the various Departments.
§ Mr. JOWETTAre the stands being erected at the public expense, and if so, are they to be charged for?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDNo, Sir, they are not erected at the public expense. A charge is made which will cover the cost of the erection of the stand.
Mr. CATHCART WASONasked whether private persons, corporations, or local authorities would be allowed to hoist the Royal Standard on the day of His Majesty's coronation?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Churchill)The answer is in the negative.