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Ian claimed £309,158 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ian Lavery #46 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #24 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#46

of 645 MPs nationally

#24

of 361 Labour MPs

#3

of 27 MPs in North East

+£83,011

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£246,913

Highest: Staffing

£8,809

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£309,158

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£246,913

Staffing

£25,615

Office

£27,822

Accommodation

£8,809

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £246,913
Office Budget: £33,020 £25,615
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £27,822
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,809

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 Ian Lavery claim in expenses?

Ian Lavery claimed a total of £309,158 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ian Lavery rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ian Lavery ranks #46 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #24 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source