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Alan claimed £174,611 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Alan Strickland #522 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #286 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#522

of 644 MPs nationally

#286

of 360 Labour MPs

#26

of 27 MPs in North East

−£51,564

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£122,949

Highest: Staffing

£11,631

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£174,611

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£122,949

Staffing

£25,668

Office

£14,363

Accommodation

£11,631

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £122,949
Office Budget: £30,426 £25,668
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £14,363
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,631

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alan Strickland claim in expenses?

Alan Strickland claimed a total of £174,611 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alan Strickland rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alan Strickland ranks #522 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #286 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source