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Ellie claimed £176,497 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dr Ellie Chowns #515 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #4 of 4 Green Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#515

of 645 MPs nationally

#4

of 4 Green Party MPs

#43

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£49,650

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£144,654

Highest: Staffing

£4,438

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£176,497

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£144,654

Staffing

£20,975

Office

£6,430

Accommodation

£4,438

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £144,654
Office Budget: £30,426 £20,975
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £6,430
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,438

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dr Ellie Chowns claim in expenses?

Dr Ellie Chowns claimed a total of £176,497 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dr Ellie Chowns rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dr Ellie Chowns ranks #515 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #4 of 4 Green Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source