London, March 31 (IANS) The BBC spent over 40,000 pounds last year on 104 flashy Apple iPads and iPhones even though they are not approved for use by its staff, a media report said.
Citing figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request, The Sun reported that the organisation handed out about 10,000 pounds worth of iPhones a month.
BBC said the gadgets were bought for ‘testing purposes… to see how they can help us’.
It would not reveal the total cost as the expense is contained within a 10-year contract with Siemens.
Charlotte Linacre, of pressure group The TaxPayers’ Alliance, urged the BBC to buy ‘cheaper gadgets’ to ensure ‘taxpayers aren’t picking up the tab for over-indulgence’.
