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Elaine claimed £207,074 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Elaine Stewart #367 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #192 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#367

of 645 MPs nationally

#192

of 361 Labour MPs

#22

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£19,073

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£133,299

Highest: Staffing

£919

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£207,074

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£133,299

Staffing

£29,848

Office

£20,283

Accommodation

£22,725

Travel

£919

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £133,299
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,848
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £20,283
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £22,725
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £919

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Elaine Stewart claim in expenses?

Elaine Stewart claimed a total of £207,074 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Elaine Stewart rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Elaine Stewart ranks #367 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #192 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source