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Chris claimed £203,111 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Chris Ward #383 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #201 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#383

of 645 MPs nationally

#201

of 361 Labour MPs

#43

of 91 MPs in South East

−£23,035

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£158,826

Highest: Staffing

£3,485

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£203,111

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£158,826

Staffing

£29,229

Office

£11,572

Accommodation

£3,485

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £158,826
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,229
Accommodation Budget: £19,692 £11,572
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,485

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Chris Ward claim in expenses?

Chris Ward claimed a total of £203,111 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Chris Ward rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Chris Ward ranks #383 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #201 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source