Brmm brmm

BBC FOI news: "During the financial year 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012, a total of £2,646,618 was paid in car allowances to 531 individuals". That's a big drop from £3,279,866 in the previous year, but still a substantial number.

It's not entirely down to a reduction in the number of bosses. The BBC has been phasing out private medical insurance and car allowances for new executives and senior managers with effect from August 2011 and April 2012 respectively.  But when you're looking at the website for salary comparisons, you should note:  old execs and managers have the cash benefit included in their total package; new people, like James Purnell, James Harding and Anne Bulford don't.....