Ex-ministers called before Public Accounts Committee

Quartet to answer questions on Media Development Fund

Four former government ministers will face questions about the Media Development Fund's multimillion-pound losses later this month.

Allan Bell, David Cretney, John Shimmin and Eddie Teare have all been called to appear before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, 21 October.

The committee is currently looking into the £26 million of taxpayers' money which was lost by the fund.

It recently heard from South Douglas MHK Kate Beecroft, a longstanding critic of the investment.