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Alex claimed £175,028 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alex Baker #519 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #284 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#519

of 645 MPs nationally

#284

of 361 Labour MPs

#66

of 91 MPs in South East

−£51,119

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£135,604

Highest: Staffing

£1,379

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£175,028

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£135,604

Staffing

£30,426

Office

£1,379

Accommodation

£7,619

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £135,604
Office Budget: £30,426 £30,426
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £1,379
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,619

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alex Baker claim in expenses?

Alex Baker claimed a total of £175,028 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alex Baker rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alex Baker ranks #519 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #284 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source