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Andrew claimed £183,790 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Andrew Pakes #467 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #33 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#467

of 645 MPs nationally

#33

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#40

of 61 MPs in East of England

−£42,357

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£149,854

Highest: Staffing

£3,165

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£183,790

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£149,854

Staffing

£26,452

Office

£3,165

Accommodation

£4,319

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £149,854
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,452
Accommodation Budget: £4,904 £3,165
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,319

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Andrew Pakes claim in expenses?

Andrew Pakes claimed a total of £183,790 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Andrew Pakes rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Andrew Pakes ranks #467 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #33 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source