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Andrew claimed £255,721 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Andrew Western #216 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #113 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#216

of 645 MPs nationally

#113

of 361 Labour MPs

#27

of 70 MPs in North West

+£29,575

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£193,947

Highest: Staffing

£13,451

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£255,721

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£193,947

Staffing

£23,818

Office

£24,506

Accommodation

£13,451

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £193,947
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,818
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £24,506
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,451

Annual total spend

2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Andrew Western claim in expenses?

Andrew Western claimed a total of £255,721 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Andrew Western rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Andrew Western ranks #216 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #113 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source