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Catherine claimed £264,778 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Catherine West #198 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #105 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#198

of 645 MPs nationally

#105

of 361 Labour MPs

#38

of 75 MPs in London

+£38,631

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£243,275

Highest: Staffing

£196

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£264,778

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£243,275

Staffing

£21,307

Office

£0

Accommodation

£196

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £243,275
Office Budget: £36,550 £21,307
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £196

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Catherine West claim in expenses?

Catherine West claimed a total of £264,778 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Catherine West rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Catherine West ranks #198 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #105 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source