Sir Philip Green gives evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee at Portcullis House, London, on the collapse of BHS. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday June 15, 2016. Sir Philip has come in fo
Sir Philip Green has apologised to the staff of collapsed retailer BHS, saying that no one is sadder than him over the retailer's demise.
The Topshop billionaire is facing MPs from the Business and Pensions committees who are investigating the firm's failure.
He said: 'Nothing is more sad than how this has ended and I hope during the morning you will hear that there was no intent on my part for anything to be like this and didn't need to be like this.
'I just want to apologise to all the BHS people who are involved in this and have been involved.'
BHS's collapse has left a potential 11,000 jobs at risk and a £571 million pensions black hole.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here