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Ian claimed £156,328 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ian Roome #583 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #61 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#583

of 645 MPs nationally

#61

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#51

of 58 MPs in South West

−£69,819

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£110,901

Highest: Staffing

£5,995

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£156,328

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£110,901

Staffing

£21,333

Office

£18,098

Accommodation

£5,995

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £110,901
Office Budget: £30,426 £21,333
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,098
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,995

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Ian Roome claim in expenses?

Ian Roome claimed a total of £156,328 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ian Roome rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ian Roome ranks #583 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #61 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source