Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1935.
Captain Sir Peter Macdonald
, Isle of Wight
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the Government are providing any special assistance to the Travel Association of Great Britain in its endeavours to attract an increased tourist traffic to this country during the forthcoming jubilee celebrations?
Captain Sir Peter Macdonald
, Isle of Wight
Will the Minister not consider making a grant, in view of the urgent necessity of attracting foreigners on this occasion?
Mr John Colville
, Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern
The position is that the Travel Association receives a grant of £4,000 and that grant has been fixed for this year.
Mr William Thorne
, West Ham Plaistow
asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether representations have been made for the old soldiers who have fought in the wars of three Sovereigns, Queen Victoria, King Edward and King George, to take part in the military processions in celebration of His Majesty's Jubilee?
Sir Douglas Hacking
, Chorley
In London the procession will not be a military procession, but the General Officer Commanding London district has been requested to arrange for certain associations to which old soldiers belong to have a place on the line of route. I have no doubt that similar arrangements will be made by the local authorities in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Assheton Pownall
, Lewisham East
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether and, if so, upon what occasions the Metropolitan special constabulary will be asked to participate in official ceremonies in connection with the Jubilee celebrations?
Mr John Gilmour
, Glasgow Pollok
Arrangements have been made for special constables to perform duty as far as possible at the following functions in connection with the Jubilee celebrations; Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral on 6th May; every evening from 6th to 12th May for the illuminations and flood-lighting; visit to Westminster Hall on 9th May; drives in North, South, East and West London on 11th, 18th, 25th May and 8th June; and the review of police in Hyde Park on 20th July.
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