Jane Hill - BBC news presenter demands for clothing allowance

Jane Hill, BBC news host has said that the newscaster should give its newsreaders a dress grant to cover the expense of their wide-ranging wardrobes.

Miss Hill, who is considered to take home between £80,000 and £100,000, said in a magazine article that female broadcasters were expected to wear different outfits.

But she said her male partners require just adjust their ties.

The 42-year-old newsreader said: "It's costly... as we have to purchase all our own dresses.

"We're disparaged if we keep wearing the same thing, while male broadcasters only require new ties.

"Until those changes we should get an outfits allowance."

Her statements, reported in the Daily Mail, came after her BBC co-worker Sian Williams was rejected a tax refund on her work costumes by HM Revenue and Customs.

The BBC Breakfast host said for a £1,800 refund on the £4,500 she used up on her appearance.

HMRC said: "The BBC member of staff the complainant to appear on TV as a newscaster, and she is not performing her duties when her outfits are being cleaned or when she is sitting in a hairdressing salon."