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Bob claimed £312,612 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Bob Blackman #37 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #8 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#37

of 645 MPs nationally

#8

of 117 Conservative MPs

#2

of 75 MPs in London

+£86,466

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£268,549

Highest: Staffing

£1,828

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£312,612

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£268,549

Staffing

£42,235

Office

£0

Accommodation

£1,828

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £268,549
Office Budget: £42,550 £42,235
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £1,828

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Bob Blackman claim in expenses?

Bob Blackman claimed a total of £312,612 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Bob Blackman rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Bob Blackman ranks #37 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #8 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source