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John claimed £334,363 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks John Lamont #10 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #3 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#10

of 645 MPs nationally

#3

of 117 Conservative MPs

#5

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£108,217

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£238,937

Highest: Staffing

£25,711

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£334,363

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£238,937

Staffing

£29,642

Office

£25,711

Accommodation

£40,073

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £238,937
Office Budget: £33,020 £29,642
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £25,711
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £40,073

Annual total spend

2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did John Lamont claim in expenses?

John Lamont claimed a total of £334,363 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does John Lamont rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, John Lamont ranks #10 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #3 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source