BBC hits back at MP claim that all top earners should have pay revealed

The BBC has responded to the chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's suggestion that salaries of all the broadcaster's highest earners should be disclosed, regardless of the source of income.

MP Damian Collins's comments followed last month's release of the BBC annual report, which revealed the pay packets of stars such as Chris Evans, Gary Lineker and Claudia Winkleman.