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Fred claimed £225,625 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Fred Thomas #298 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #151 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#298

of 645 MPs nationally

#151

of 361 Labour MPs

#22

of 58 MPs in South West

−£522

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£169,706

Highest: Staffing

£8,825

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£225,625

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£169,706

Staffing

£28,365

Office

£18,729

Accommodation

£8,825

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £169,706
Office Budget: £30,426 £28,365
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,729
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,825

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Fred Thomas claim in expenses?

Fred Thomas claimed a total of £225,625 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Fred Thomas rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Fred Thomas ranks #298 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #151 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source