§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Defence what have been the total costs to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, of holding the annual Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show in the grounds of the Royal Hospital; and what contributions have been made by the RHS, the exhibitors and the contractors, respectively, towards these costs.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe Royal Horticultural Society pays a rental to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, for the use of the hospital grounds for the flower show. Contractors and exhitibitors make their arrangements direct with the Royal Horticultural Society. Rehabilitation of the grounds is the responsibility of the Society. No costs, therefore, fall upon the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.