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Scott claimed £173,383 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dr Scott Arthur #529 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #291 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#529

of 645 MPs nationally

#291

of 361 Labour MPs

#39

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£52,764

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£110,053

Highest: Staffing

£13,074

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£173,383

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£110,053

Staffing

£28,868

Office

£13,074

Accommodation

£21,388

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £110,053
Office Budget: £30,426 £28,868
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £13,074
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £21,388

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dr Scott Arthur claim in expenses?

Dr Scott Arthur claimed a total of £173,383 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dr Scott Arthur rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dr Scott Arthur ranks #529 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #291 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source