Three Barclays bankers were paid more than chief executive Bob Diamond for 2010, the bank’s remuneration report has revealed, with the top earner set to receive £10.9m in cash and shares.

Under the terms of Project Merlin, the government's pact with the banking sector over pay and lending, UK banks are required to reveal salaries and bonuses given to the five best-paid executives who do not sit on the board.