MPs criticise BBC for buildings spending

The BBC has been criticised by a group of MPs who say a major building project went over budget by £60m to £270m.

The Commons public accounts committee said the White City 2 offices, in west London, showed the need for the BBC to be more accountable to Parliament.

The report said the extra money went on the technical fit-out and furniture.

The BBC said the development had been completed on budget and within time and that its governors had fully approved the budget in two stages.

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