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Carolyn claimed £305,970 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Carolyn Harris #53 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #28 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#53

of 645 MPs nationally

#28

of 361 Labour MPs

#6

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£79,823

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£243,615

Highest: Staffing

£7,753

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£305,970

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£243,615

Staffing

£26,144

Office

£28,458

Accommodation

£7,753

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £243,615
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,144
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £28,458
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,753

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Carolyn Harris claim in expenses?

Carolyn Harris claimed a total of £305,970 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Carolyn Harris rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Carolyn Harris ranks #53 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #28 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source