Live updates: Mike Ashley admits Sports Direct mistakes
Live reaction to Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley's appearance before MPs.
Live reaction to Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley's appearance before MPs.
Mike Ashley confirmed the issue of bottlenecking delays at security as staff clocked in and out meant it had broken the law.
ITV News Business Editor Joel Hills tweeted:
Mike Ashley admits that staff at @sportsdirectuk were paid below the minimum wage.
Mike Ashley admits @sportsdirectuk broke the law albeit unwittingly. He blames "bottleneck" at security queue as staff clocked in and out.
Allegations of bad working conditions at Sports Direct's main warehouse are appalling - but Mike Ashley appeared to have little oversight.
The tycoon told MPs things had happened at the retail giant that "shouldn't happen" after conditions were likened to a "labour camp".
The billionaire is set to answer questions later this morning over working conditions at his Shirebrook warehouse.