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James claimed £280,834 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks James Cartlidge #149 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #30 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#149

of 645 MPs nationally

#30

of 117 Conservative MPs

#5

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£54,687

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£223,999

Highest: Staffing

£5,803

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£280,834

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£223,999

Staffing

£14,414

Office

£36,619

Accommodation

£5,803

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £223,999
Office Budget: £33,020 £14,414
Accommodation Budget: £49,330 £36,619
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,803

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did James Cartlidge claim in expenses?

James Cartlidge claimed a total of £280,834 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does James Cartlidge rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, James Cartlidge ranks #149 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #30 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source