9 September 2010 Last updated at 06:34 ET

BP chief Tony Hayward to face a grilling by MPs

Mr Hayward stepped down as BP chief executive following the spill

The outgoing chief executive of BP, Tony Hayward, is to be questioned by MPs over the UK implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Mr Hayward, who is to step down as chief executive next month, will be joined by Mark Bly, BP's group head of safety and operations.

The hearing before the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee is to take place next Wednesday.

Issues to be covered include the risks of deepwater drilling off the UK.