Trooping the Colour (Hansard, 7 May 1958)

§ 10. Sir W. Anstruther-Gray
asked the Secretary of State for War how many seats will be provided for this year's ceremony of Trooping the Colour; and how they will be allotted.

§ The Under-Secretary of State for War (Mr. Julian Amery)
There will be 5,839 seats. The majority are distributed among the regiments taking part and elsewhere in the Regular and Territorial Armies.
A number of tickets are made available to High Commissioners, ambassadors and other visitors, especially from the Commonwealth. There are 1,150 reserved for direct sale to members of the public.

§ Sir W. Anstruther-Gray
Will these figures that my hon. Friend has given mean an increase in the total number of seats provided?

§ Mr. Amery
Yes, Sir. We have this year enlarged some stands to provide for an extra 700 seats.

§ Sir W. Anstruther-Gray
Is my hon. Friend aware that that is very welcome news?