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Dawn claimed £287,721 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dawn Butler #123 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #63 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#123

of 645 MPs nationally

#63

of 361 Labour MPs

#22

of 75 MPs in London

+£61,574

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£266,347

Highest: Staffing

£13

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£287,721

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£266,347

Staffing

£21,361

Office

£0

Accommodation

£13

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £266,347
Office Budget: £36,550 £21,361
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dawn Butler claim in expenses?

Dawn Butler claimed a total of £287,721 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dawn Butler rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dawn Butler ranks #123 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #63 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source