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British minister escapes probe over BSkyB bid

Reported by Straits Times on Wednesday, 13 June 2012 (on June 13, 2012)
Straits Times
LONDON (AFP) - British lawmakers voted on Wednesday against investigating the culture minister over his handling of a bid by News Corp for control of BSkyB, but the vote exposed divisions in the coalition government.

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