§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 17 July 2000,Official Report, columns 98–99W, what representations he has received this year concerning new appointments to the Monetary Policy Committee; if he will publish the 576W terms of reference that are used to draw up shortlists for appointments to the Monetary Policy Committee; and if he will make a statement. [131951]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe criteria for the appointment of external members of the MPC are set out in section 13(4) of the Bank of England Act 1998.