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Gareth claimed £293,113 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Gareth Thomas #104 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #11 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#104

of 645 MPs nationally

#11

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#18

of 75 MPs in London

+£66,966

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£267,807

Highest: Staffing

£97

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£293,113

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£267,807

Staffing

£25,210

Office

£0

Accommodation

£97

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £267,807
Office Budget: £36,550 £25,210
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £97

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Gareth Thomas claim in expenses?

Gareth Thomas claimed a total of £293,113 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Gareth Thomas rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Gareth Thomas ranks #104 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #11 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source