46. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the Prime Minister the conditions and emoluments attaching to the post of Poet Laureate?
§ Mr. BALDWINNo conditions are attached to the post. The Poet Laureate receives £70 a year from the Civil List together with an allowance of £27 in lieu of a Butt of Sack.
§ An HON. MEMBER: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are other poets who are very hard up?