§ Mr. GisborneIt appears by the papers, that, on a question being yesterday put at the Bank of England meeting, the Governor stated, that the only information he could give with respect to the renewal of the Charter was, that the Ministers had given him to understand, that it was their intention, this Session, if possible, to move for a Select Committee to inquire into the Bank of England, and that the renewal of its Charter must necessarily form part of that inquiry. If this paragraph is correct, I presume that the noble Lord can have no objection to confirm it; for I should be glad to know whether it is certain that the Committee will be appointed this Session, and whether it will form part of their duty to inquire into the renewal of the Bank Charter?
§ Lord AlthorpThe statement contained in that paragraph is, for the most part, correct: it, however, conveys no information to the House; for I have already stated my intention of moving for a Committee during the present Session, and, therefore, the only point not quite correct in that statement is, the supposing it doubtful whether that motion will be brought forward this Session, because it is my positive intention to do so.