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James claimed £188,021 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks James MacCleary #447 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #41 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#447

of 645 MPs nationally

#41

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#55

of 91 MPs in South East

−£38,126

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£137,263

Highest: Staffing

£6,254

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£188,021

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£137,263

Staffing

£23,445

Office

£21,060

Accommodation

£6,254

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £137,263
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,445
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £21,060
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,254

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did James MacCleary claim in expenses?

James MacCleary claimed a total of £188,021 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does James MacCleary rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, James MacCleary ranks #447 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #41 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source