The chair of the UK’s Treasury Select Committee has said she is “disappointed” with the chancellor’s response to a letter in which she raised concerns the Treasury was not doing enough to encourage diversity at the Bank of England.

Earlier this week, Nicky Morgan wrote to Philip Hammond after “yet another white male” was elected to the central bank’s senior ranks. She asked the chancellor to confirm “all efforts” were being made to ensure as diverse a range of candidates as possible were being