§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is the present intention of the War Office to close the Government Ordnance Factories for the two days of Coronation holidays; and whether it is their intention to grant two full days' pay on the occasion of such holiday to all Government factories without distinction?
§ Colonel SEELYThe factories in the County of London which are under the control of the War Department will be closed for the two days in question, which will be paid holidays. The cases of Enfield and Waltham are under consideration.
§ Mr. MILLSasked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what private houses have been taken by the Government for the accommodation of distinguished foreign visitors during the Coronation; and what rent is going to be paid for them?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDSo far as the First Commissioner is concerned no houses have been taken by the Government for any such purpose.