The BBC is setting aside a staggering
£10 million to cover the cost of the three inquiries set up following
the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Lawyers’ fees will account for most of the final bill but details released under the Freedom of Information Act show that a public relations firm, a corporate investigations company and a transcribing service, which charges almost £1,000 a day, are also involved.
The Pollard Review, chaired by ex-Sky News chief Nick Pollard, examined why Newsnight’s Savile investigation in 2011 was axed.
It reported last December, when acting director-general Tim Davie claimed it would cost £2 million.
The two other inquiries are looking at the Corporation’s culture and practices during Savile’s career, and past sexual harassment claims.
The BBC said: ‘It has already been stated that the overall cost of the Pollard inquiry is likely to be approximately £2 million.
‘We will be publishing details of the costs once figures are finalised.’
Nineteen witnesses, including ex-BBC director-general George Entwistle, were allowed up to £50,000 of legal advice for the Pollard Review.
News of the potential cost of the inquiries comes a day after it was revealed the company behind a security debacle at last summer's London Olympics has been drafted in to help detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex scandal.
G4S, the firm that could only partly fulfill its contract to supply security guards at the Games, will reportedly make £250,000 to hire staff to assist police dealing with 'unprecedented workloads' as a result of Operation Yewtree.
Around 20 extra staff are said to be starting 'imminently' to help with the inquiry.
Reed Specialist Recruitment are believed to be recruiting retired detectives from the G4S Policing Solutions arm.
A statement issued by the Metropolitan Police said: 'We can confirm SC&O5 are to take on a number of external individuals via Reed Specialist Recruitment to assist with a wide range of work across the command.
'This is in line with the policy of the organisation whereby we may call upon the experience of appropriate external parties to assist with cases where unique and specialist knowledge can enhance the investigation.
'Individuals are selected by the employment agency Reed Specialist Recruitment who hold the contract for the supply of all temporary agency workers.
'Due to the unprecedented current workloads of the command created as a result of the Jimmy Saville inquiry, there is a need to take on additional staff. '
According to the Met, the hired staff will be undertaking a variety of roles and will be security checked before being put forward for roles.
There are currently 30 police officers working in the SC&O5 unit working on Operation Yewtree.
G4S
hit the headlines after failing to fulfill its £240million contract
with Locog to provide 10,400 security guards at the Olympic Park and
other venues.
The company's failure forced the Government to draft in members of the Armed Forces to help cover gaps.
Both chief Operating Officer David Taylor-Smith and head of global events Ian Horseman Sewell resigned in the wake of the shambles.
G4S is said to have made a loss of around £70million as a result of the fiasco
Lawyers’ fees will account for most of the final bill but details released under the Freedom of Information Act show that a public relations firm, a corporate investigations company and a transcribing service, which charges almost £1,000 a day, are also involved.
The Pollard Review, chaired by ex-Sky News chief Nick Pollard, examined why Newsnight’s Savile investigation in 2011 was axed.
It reported last December, when acting director-general Tim Davie claimed it would cost £2 million.
The two other inquiries are looking at the Corporation’s culture and practices during Savile’s career, and past sexual harassment claims.
The BBC said: ‘It has already been stated that the overall cost of the Pollard inquiry is likely to be approximately £2 million.
‘We will be publishing details of the costs once figures are finalised.’
Nineteen witnesses, including ex-BBC director-general George Entwistle, were allowed up to £50,000 of legal advice for the Pollard Review.
News of the potential cost of the inquiries comes a day after it was revealed the company behind a security debacle at last summer's London Olympics has been drafted in to help detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex scandal.
G4S, the firm that could only partly fulfill its contract to supply security guards at the Games, will reportedly make £250,000 to hire staff to assist police dealing with 'unprecedented workloads' as a result of Operation Yewtree.
Reinforcements: The Government had to draft in
additional security helpers from the Armed Forces after G4S failed to
fulfill its contract for the Olympic Games
Ready for action: An extra 1,200 troops had to be put on standby during the London Games last summer
Reed Specialist Recruitment are believed to be recruiting retired detectives from the G4S Policing Solutions arm.
A statement issued by the Metropolitan Police said: 'We can confirm SC&O5 are to take on a number of external individuals via Reed Specialist Recruitment to assist with a wide range of work across the command.
'This is in line with the policy of the organisation whereby we may call upon the experience of appropriate external parties to assist with cases where unique and specialist knowledge can enhance the investigation.
'Individuals are selected by the employment agency Reed Specialist Recruitment who hold the contract for the supply of all temporary agency workers.
'Due to the unprecedented current workloads of the command created as a result of the Jimmy Saville inquiry, there is a need to take on additional staff. '
According to the Met, the hired staff will be undertaking a variety of roles and will be security checked before being put forward for roles.
There are currently 30 police officers working in the SC&O5 unit working on Operation Yewtree.
Loss: The company was reportedly at a loss of around £70million following the Olympics security debacle
The company's failure forced the Government to draft in members of the Armed Forces to help cover gaps.
Both chief Operating Officer David Taylor-Smith and head of global events Ian Horseman Sewell resigned in the wake of the shambles.
G4S is said to have made a loss of around £70million as a result of the fiasco