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David claimed £136,662 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks David Baines #619 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #347 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#619

of 645 MPs nationally

#347

of 361 Labour MPs

#68

of 70 MPs in North West

−£89,485

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£92,658

Highest: Staffing

£10,245

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£136,662

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£92,658

Staffing

£11,644

Office

£22,115

Accommodation

£10,245

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £92,658
Office Budget: £30,426 £11,644
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £22,115
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,245

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did David Baines claim in expenses?

David Baines claimed a total of £136,662 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does David Baines rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, David Baines ranks #619 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #347 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source