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Chris claimed £221,638 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Kane #312 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #159 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#312

of 645 MPs nationally

#159

of 361 Labour MPs

#20

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£4,509

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£142,702

Highest: Staffing

£324

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£221,638

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£142,702

Staffing

£29,817

Office

£19,873

Accommodation

£28,923

Travel

£324

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £142,702
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,817
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £19,873
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £28,923
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £324

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Kane claim in expenses?

Chris Kane claimed a total of £221,638 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Kane rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Kane ranks #312 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #159 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source