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Blair claimed £186,207 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Blair McDougall #456 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #248 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#456

of 645 MPs nationally

#248

of 361 Labour MPs

#32

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£39,940

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£122,869

Highest: Staffing

£560

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£186,207

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£122,869

Staffing

£25,725

Office

£18,208

Accommodation

£18,844

Travel

£560

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £122,869
Office Budget: £30,426 £25,725
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £18,208
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £18,844
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £560

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Blair McDougall claim in expenses?

Blair McDougall claimed a total of £186,207 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Blair McDougall rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Blair McDougall ranks #456 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #248 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source