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Chris claimed £345,624 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Law #4 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#4

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 7 Scottish National Party MPs

#3

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£119,477

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£238,711

Highest: Staffing

£27,640

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£345,624

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£238,711

Staffing

£27,640

Office

£29,290

Accommodation

£49,984

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £238,711
Office Budget: £33,020 £27,640
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £29,290
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £49,984

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Law claim in expenses?

Chris Law claimed a total of £345,624 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Law rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Law ranks #4 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source