"No," replied Murdoch, explaining that people he hired and trusted and the people who they hired and trusted were responsible. He mentioned Les Hinton, the publisher of the Wall Street Journal, who resigned on Friday. Hinton and Murdoch have worked together for 52 years, including while Hinton was chief executive of News International, Murdoch's British newspaper publisher.
In answer to a number of questions, Rupert Murdoch said he did not recall exact details and paused for moments before responding.
"We have broken our trust with our readers," Rupert Murdoch said.
James Murdoch interrupted several times to ask if he could instead answer questions, but Watson said he preferred to ask the elder Murdoch questions regarding corporate governance.
Sir Paul Stephenson, who quit as head of the Metropolitan Police, also known as Scotland Yard, testified first about his involvement with the case. He fielded questions from MPs about the department's relationship with the Murdoch papers.
"God, I wish I had done something different," Yates told the committee.
Rebekah Brooks is also set to appear before British Parliament on Tuesday morning about the phone hacking at their defunct tabloid, The News of the World.
Members of Parliament and the media reignited the scandal earlier this month after reports the tabloid's journalists hacked the phone of a murdered teen, Milly Dowler. Journalists and a hired private investigator allegedly deleted some voicemail messages in her full mailbox, to hear new ones from concerned family members.
"God, I wish I had done something different," Yates told the committee.
"We have broken our trust with our readers," Rupert Murdoch said.
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