Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official.
This comes ahead of a review looking into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, which is reportedly set to be published next week.
The programme first aired in February until it was pulled by the broadcaster after it emerged that its 13-year old narrator is the son of a Hamas official.
The review is being led by Peter Johnston, the director of editorial complaints and reviews which is independent of BBC News and reports directly to the director-general.
It is expected to determine whether any editorial guidelines were broken, and whether any disciplinary action is needed.
The BBC will also undertake a full audit of expenditure on the programme.
Speaking to The Times, Ms Nandy described feeling âexasperatedâ as she called for an âadequate explanation from the BBC about what has happenedâ.
âI have not had that from the chair or director-general yet,â she said.
She added: âI have been very clear that people must be held accountable for the decisions that were taken. I have asked the question to the board (of the BBC). Why has nobody been fired?
âWhat I want is an explanation as to why not. If it is a sackable offence then obviously that should happen.
âBut if the BBC, which is independent, considers that it is not, I think what all parliamentarians want to know is why.â
The review led the corporation to delay and then pull entirely another documentary from the region, Gaza: Doctors under Attack, which has since been broadcast on Channel 4.
Ms Nandy also added that she thinks the BBC has to âget a gripâ following the livestreamed Glastonbury performance from punk rap duo, Bob Vylan.
The group have been dropped by a number of music events since the singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, led crowds in chants of âdeath, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)â during their Saturday afternoon set at Glastonbury and which are now being investigated by police.
âThe BBC leadership have got to get a grip on it,â Ms Nandy said.
âIt makes me angry on behalf of the BBC staff and the whole creative industries in this country.
âParticularly the Jewish community, who deserved far better than what happened at the weekend. Action has to be forthcoming.â
Bob Vylan, who are known for addressing political issues in their albums, including racism, masculinity and class, issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they were being âtargeted for speaking upâ.
The group have been vocal advocates for Palestinian rights and also led crowds in chants of âFree Palestineâ during their set.
A BBC spokesperson said: âThe findings of the review will be published as soon as possible.
âAs we have said previously, it is vital that this work is done as quickly as possible but it must also be thorough and follow a proper process.â
