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Member of Parliament

John Whitby

John claimed £191,904 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks John Whitby #437 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #239 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#437

of 644 MPs nationally

#239

of 360 Labour MPs

#31

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

−£34,271

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£134,738

Highest: Staffing

£17,004

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£191,904

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£134,738

Staffing

£22,572

Office

£17,004

Accommodation

£17,590

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £134,738
Office Budget: £30,426 £22,572
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,004
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £17,590

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did John Whitby claim in expenses?

John Whitby claimed a total of £191,904 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does John Whitby rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, John Whitby ranks #437 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #239 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source