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Graeme claimed £234,085 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Graeme Downie #274 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #138 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#274

of 645 MPs nationally

#138

of 361 Labour MPs

#17

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£7,938

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£141,799

Highest: Staffing

£29,367

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£234,085

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£141,799

Staffing

£29,896

Office

£29,367

Accommodation

£33,023

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £141,799
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,896
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £29,367
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £33,023

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Graeme Downie claim in expenses?

Graeme Downie claimed a total of £234,085 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Graeme Downie rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Graeme Downie ranks #274 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #138 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source