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Chris claimed £343,439 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Elmore #6 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#6

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 361 Labour MPs

#1

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£117,292

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£249,617

Highest: Staffing

£534

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£343,439

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£249,617

Staffing

£34,768

Office

£31,846

Accommodation

£26,673

Travel

£534

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £249,617
Office Budget: £39,020 £34,768
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £31,846
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £26,673
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £534

Annual total spend

2016-17 2021-22 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Elmore claim in expenses?

Chris Elmore claimed a total of £343,439 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Elmore rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Elmore ranks #6 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source