Acknowledging he and his wife attended the dinner, Shearer did not discuss whether Fellet was present. He insisted there was no discussion of Labour's broadcasting policy.
"I regularly attend dinners, lunches, breakfasts and meetings with chief executives of companies and many other organisations," he said yesterday.
Social media commentators argue that politicians should meet with business people socially, to get a rounded view of issues. Sky TV is 44 per cent owned by News Limited, which is chaired by Rupert Murdoch.
In this country, Sky is at the centre of a regulatory push and being criticised by telcos. News Corporation is under intense pressure in the UK with allegations in the Leveson inquiry that it has wielded excessive influence over British politicians. There are no such allegations in this country and Sky has few news media interests that would be useful to politicians.
But Sky has kept pay television in this country unregulated.
Green MP Holly Walker has introduced a private members bill she says would extend beyond Parliament Buildings into private gatherings.
She said that under her bill Sky TV would have to declare a dinner party if there was discussion about regulation or policy.
Shearer insists broadcasting was not discussed during his dinner.
Shearer's chief press secretary Francesca Mold said the Opposition leader's office "will not be answering any further questions from you on this issue".
