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Emma claimed £300,553 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Emma Lewell #73 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #39 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#73

of 645 MPs nationally

#39

of 361 Labour MPs

#7

of 27 MPs in North East

+£74,406

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£231,909

Highest: Staffing

£2,201

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£300,553

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£231,909

Staffing

£29,263

Office

£19,147

Accommodation

£18,032

Travel

£2,201

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £231,909
Office Budget: £33,020 £29,263
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £19,147
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £18,032
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £2,201

Annual total spend

2013-14 2018-19 2023-24 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Emma Lewell claim in expenses?

Emma Lewell claimed a total of £300,553 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Emma Lewell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Emma Lewell ranks #73 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #39 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source