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

Moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report on the review of the BBC Charter;

That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the committee:

L. Armstrong of Ilminster, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, L. Fowler (Chairman), B. Gibson of Market Rasen, L. Holme of Cheltenham, B. Howe of Idlicote, L. Kalms, L. King of Bridgwater, Bp. Manchester, L. Maxton, L. Peston, B. O'Neill of Bengarve;

That the committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

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

That the minutes of evidence taken before the committee from time to time shall, if the committee think fit, be printed;

That the committee do meet on Tuesday, 8 March.—(The Chairman of Committees.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.