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Catherine claimed £312,180 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Catherine McKinnell #39 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #18 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#39

of 645 MPs nationally

#18

of 361 Labour MPs

#2

of 27 MPs in North East

+£86,034

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£235,221

Highest: Staffing

£520

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£312,180

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£235,221

Staffing

£37,885

Office

£23,415

Accommodation

£15,138

Travel

£520

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £235,221
Office Budget: £39,020 £37,885
Accommodation Budget: £49,330 £23,415
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £15,138
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £520

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 Catherine McKinnell claim in expenses?

Catherine McKinnell claimed a total of £312,180 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Catherine McKinnell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Catherine McKinnell ranks #39 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #18 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source