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Chris claimed £188,989 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Coghlan #444 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #40 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#444

of 645 MPs nationally

#40

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#54

of 91 MPs in South East

−£37,158

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£159,054

Highest: Staffing

£4,186

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£188,989

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£159,054

Staffing

£25,749

Office

£0

Accommodation

£4,186

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £198,653 £159,054
Office Budget: £33,037 £25,749
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,186

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Coghlan claim in expenses?

Chris Coghlan claimed a total of £188,989 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Coghlan rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Coghlan ranks #444 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #40 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source