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Alex claimed £197,450 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alex Mayer #408 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #219 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#408

of 645 MPs nationally

#219

of 361 Labour MPs

#32

of 61 MPs in East of England

−£28,697

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£152,429

Highest: Staffing

£2,582

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£197,450

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£152,429

Staffing

£24,191

Office

£18,248

Accommodation

£2,582

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £152,429
Office Budget: £30,426 £24,191
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,248
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £2,582

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alex Mayer claim in expenses?

Alex Mayer claimed a total of £197,450 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alex Mayer rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alex Mayer ranks #408 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #219 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source