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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19946626

Mrs Miller, the culture secretary, told the Commons she was satisfied the corporation was taking the allegations "very seriously," saying the BBC had launched three reviews.

"The first will look particularly at the allegations with regard to the item on Savile which was inappropriately pulled from Newsnight," she said.

A spokesman for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport later clarified that Ms Miller had misread her statement and meant the the inquiry would look into allegations the Savile investigation was inappropriately pulled.

Mrs Miller added that the BBC's second review - undertaken when the police advised it was appropriate to do so - would focus on Savile himself.

"And although the BBC's child protection policy was overhauled in 2002, the review will also focus on whether its policy is fit for purpose and what lessons can be learnt. That will be assisted by an independent expert," she added

A third review would look at wider allegations of sexual harassment at the corporation, Mrs Miller said.

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman told MPs that Savile's "exulted" status within the corporation allowed him to act with impunity.

She said: "Everyone has been sickened by the vile abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Savile. It's impossible to overstate the suffering he caused to those he abused.

Mr Entwistle had been due to appear in front of the MPs on the culture, media and sport committee later this year, but he offered to bring it forward to 23 October.

I think the DG may get a rather robust grilling .....