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Chris claimed £194,520 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Murray #424 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #230 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#424

of 645 MPs nationally

#230

of 361 Labour MPs

#27

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£31,627

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£122,225

Highest: Staffing

£5,000

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£194,520

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£122,225

Staffing

£30,299

Office

£17,182

Accommodation

£19,813

Travel

£5,000

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £122,225
Office Budget: £30,426 £30,299
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,182
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £19,813
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £5,000

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Murray claim in expenses?

Chris Murray claimed a total of £194,520 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Murray rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Murray ranks #424 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #230 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source