Minister Instructs BBC to 'Get Your House in Order'

Minister Orders BBC to 'Get Its House in Order'

The BBC has been urged to "get its house in order" about accusations that one of its leading presenters paid a teenager for explicit pictures.

Justice secretary Alex Chalk emphasised that the broadcasting corporation shall have to disclose "who knew what and when" regarding the allegations, throwing the broadcaster into upheaval.

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Representatives from the BBC are scheduled to have discussions with Metropolitan Police officers today about the accusations surrounding the unidentified presenter, who was banned by the corporation yesterday.

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Mother Complained to the Broadcaster

The mother of the teenager apparently lodged a complaint with the corporation in May, according to The Sun, after which the presenter kept on showing up on air.

Chalk told BBC Breakfast this morning: "When such claims are made, it's crucial that investigations go ahead expeditiously."

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"This is utterly vital", he added, expressing his satisfaction that such serious and troubling allegations are being addressed with the police today.

Call for Timely Investigation

In due course, Chalk believes, a thorough evaluation of the events' chronology will be required.

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While not there to criticise the BBC, he did express his belief that they needed to "get their house in order" and proceed swiftly, to prevent the possibility of numerous secondary victims of such profoundly severe and worrisome allegations.

If the allegations are as serious as reported, Chalk concluded, one would anticipate a swift response from the BBC.

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Determining BBC's Knowledge and Timing

Ultimately, the minister stressed, it will be important to determine what the BBC knew and when because if that threshold has been crossed, one would expect them to acknowledge it as a serious issue.

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