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Chris claimed £167,691 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Bloore #548 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #305 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#548

of 645 MPs nationally

#305

of 361 Labour MPs

#49

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£58,456

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£137,355

Highest: Staffing

£417

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£167,691

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£137,355

Staffing

£23,342

Office

£417

Accommodation

£6,576

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £137,355
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,342
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £417
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,576

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Bloore claim in expenses?

Chris Bloore claimed a total of £167,691 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Bloore rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Bloore ranks #548 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #305 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source