13:09
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Has the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport indicated that they are to come before the House to announce their intention to discuss with the director general of the BBC the fact that licence-fee payers are to pay all costs and compensation for a series of recent tribunal cases, particularly those involving two female former BBC employees in Northern Ireland? There has to be accountability—
Mr Speaker
Let me help the hon. Gentleman. I have got the gist of what he is asking, and the answer is no.