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Dr Beccy Cooper

Beccy claimed £235,147 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dr Beccy Cooper #268 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #135 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#268

of 645 MPs nationally

#135

of 361 Labour MPs

#27

of 91 MPs in South East

+£9,000

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£179,223

Highest: Staffing

£6,760

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£235,147

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£179,223

Staffing

£26,345

Office

£22,819

Accommodation

£6,760

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £179,223
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,345
Accommodation Budget: £24,633 £22,819
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,760

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dr Beccy Cooper claim in expenses?

Dr Beccy Cooper claimed a total of £235,147 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dr Beccy Cooper rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dr Beccy Cooper ranks #268 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #135 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source