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David claimed £178,068 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks David Chadwick #506 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #50 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#506

of 645 MPs nationally

#50

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#25

of 32 MPs in Wales

−£48,078

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£143,949

Highest: Staffing

£14

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£178,068

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£143,949

Staffing

£26,095

Office

£3,510

Accommodation

£4,501

Travel

£14

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £143,949
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,095
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £3,510
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,501
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £14

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did David Chadwick claim in expenses?

David Chadwick claimed a total of £178,068 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does David Chadwick rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, David Chadwick ranks #506 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #50 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source