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Bank Of England Monetary Policy Committee: Select Committee

Volume 610: debated on Monday 6 March 2000

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3.4 p.m.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the operation of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the committee:

  • L. Barnett,
  • L. Burns,
  • L. Cuckney,
  • L. Elder,
  • L. Forsyth of Drumlean,
  • B. Hogg,
  • L. Newby,
  • B. O'Cathain,
  • L. Paul,
  • L. Peston (Chairman),
  • L. Roll of Ipsden,
  • L. Taverne;

That the committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the committee have power to adjourn from place to place;

That the committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the committee do meet on Tuesday 7th March at quarter past four o'clock.—( The Chairman Of Committees.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.