§ 49. Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Prime Minister whether the Poet Laureate has up to the present written any Peace ode or other poem commemorative of Britain's part in the War; and, if so, whether he will supply a copy for the use of Members?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs far as I am aware, the answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second part does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a portion of the remuneration of the Poet Laureate consists of a certain cash payment in lieu of a supply of Canary wine, and has the Government considered the advisability of paying that part of his salary in kind on the off-chance of his getting inspiration?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWBefore making that suggestion I should have to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to see which would cost the country moat.