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Alan claimed £170,626 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alan Gemmell #539 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #297 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#539

of 645 MPs nationally

#297

of 361 Labour MPs

#40

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£55,521

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£99,664

Highest: Staffing

£20,822

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.

£170,626

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£99,664

Staffing

£26,920

Office

£20,822

Accommodation

£23,220

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £99,664
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,920
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £20,822
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £23,220

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alan Gemmell claim in expenses?

Alan Gemmell claimed a total of £170,626 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alan Gemmell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alan Gemmell ranks #539 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #297 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source