§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of erecting stands on Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping the Colour; how many tickets are sold; at what price; and how many seats are provided free.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithThe sale of the seats covers the cost of erecting the stands. This is not met by public funds.
The stands hold 7,400 seats. These seats are free for the first rehearsal, 50p for the second rehearsal and £2 for the Parade on 3rd June. A few people are invited as official guests. In addition, 900 free tickets are issued for chairs and 3,300 tickets for standing room on the north and south sides of the parade ground.