§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he has considered the representations submitted from the Carmarthen County Council and the Llanelly Borough Council urging the Government to grant extra payments to old age pensioners and widows in receipt of widows' pensions during Coronation week; and whether the Government will agree to this proposal?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleI am aware that representations have been made on this subject. I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend on the 19th January to the hon. Member for North Tottenham (Mr. R. C. Morrison).
§ Mr. Dayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will state the number of seats being erected in the royal parks for the purpose of viewing the Coronation procession; the cost of erecting the same; and whether this work is being executed by direct labour or contract?
§ Mr. R. S. Hudson(for the First Commissioner of Works): The number of seats being erected in Hyde Park, St. James's Park, and the Green Park is 75,000 and the total cost approximately £112,000. The work is being undertaken by contract.