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Brian claimed £157,740 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Brian Mathew #578 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #60 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#578

of 645 MPs nationally

#60

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#49

of 58 MPs in South West

−£68,406

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£114,578

Highest: Staffing

£7,268

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£157,740

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£114,578

Staffing

£19,855

Office

£16,040

Accommodation

£7,268

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £114,578
Office Budget: £30,426 £19,855
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £16,040
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,268

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Brian Mathew claim in expenses?

Brian Mathew claimed a total of £157,740 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Brian Mathew rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Brian Mathew ranks #578 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #60 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source