§ 3.4 p.m.
§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)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.