Member of Parliament
Dame Caroline Dinenage
Caroline claimed £285,728 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dame Caroline Dinenage #133 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #26 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#133
of 645 MPs nationally
#26
of 117 Conservative MPs
#10
of 91 MPs in South East
+£59,581
vs Commons average (£226,147)
£219,836
Highest: Staffing
£4,044
Lowest: Travel & subsistence
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Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£285,728
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,147
£219,836
Staffing
£29,870
Office
£31,978
Accommodation
£4,044
Travel
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £250,820 | £219,836 |
| Office Budget: £33,020 | £29,870 |
| Accommodation Budget: £42,650 | £31,978 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £4,044 |
Annual total spend
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did Dame Caroline Dinenage claim in expenses?
Dame Caroline Dinenage claimed a total of £285,728 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source
Where does Dame Caroline Dinenage rank for MP expenses?
For the 2024-25 financial year, Dame Caroline Dinenage ranks #133 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #26 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source