§ Mr. Errollasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an estimate of the number of Government-paid staff receiving salaries of £2,000 or above, both Service and civilian, who watched the Coronation Procession from Government temporary stand accommodation without payment.
§ Mr. R. A, ButlerCivil servants received a free seat on a stand only if they were on duty on a stand. Records showing the ranks of those on duty are no longer available. I cannot reply for Service personnel.
§ Mr. Errollasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an estimate of the number of Government-paid staff and employees, both Service and civilian, who watched the Coronation Procession from Government accommodation, together with the approximate number of such individuals receiving salaries of £2,000 or above.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerCivil servants were allowed to ballot for places in Government accommodation. Records showing the names of civil servants who were allocated places in these ballots are no longer available. The Service Departments made their own arrangements for Service personnel.
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§ Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Works how much Government accommodation was made available to Government staff and employees, both Service and civilian, for the purpose of watching the Coronation Procession.
§ Sir D. EcclesGovernment buildings along the route of the Procession were generally at the disposal of the occupying Departments, and about 10,000 people obtained a view from them.
§ Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Works how much temporary stand accommodation was made available to Government staff and employees, both Service and civilian, for the purpose of watching the Coronation Procession without payment.
§ Sir D. EcclesServants of the Crown on duty on temporary stands for the Coronation Procession were given one free seat each. No servant of the Crown not on duty was given a free seat.