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Ian claimed £277,506 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ian Murray #160 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #87 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#160

of 645 MPs nationally

#87

of 361 Labour MPs

#13

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£51,359

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£230,718

Highest: Staffing

£5,027

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£277,506

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£230,718

Staffing

£28,240

Office

£5,027

Accommodation

£13,521

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £230,718
Office Budget: £33,020 £28,240
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £5,027
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,521

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 Murray claim in expenses?

Ian Murray claimed a total of £277,506 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ian Murray rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ian Murray ranks #160 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #87 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source