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To: mishedlo who wrote (705)	1/13/2005 11:51:11 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1417

The BOE's MPC (Monetory Policy Committee) is made up of the following. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is made up of the Governor, the 2 Deputy Governors, the Bank's Chief Economist, the Executive Director for Market Operations and 4 external members appointed directly by the Chancellor. The MPC meets on a monthly basis and a schedule of meeting dates is available. The Treasury has the right to be represented in a non-voting capacity. Decisions are made by a vote of the Committee on a one-person one-vote basis, with the Governor having the casting vote if there is no majority. bankofengland.co.uk So the UK's governments political control of the committee is strong. You can get all the data up till Dec 04 here, including who voted for what.. bankofengland.co.uk The spreadsheet shows there is little dispute in the voting You can also read the minutes of the MPC.