John claimed £189,571 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks John Whitby #442 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #240 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#442
of 645 MPs nationally
#240
of 361 Labour MPs
#31
of 47 MPs in East Midlands
−£36,576
vs Commons average (£226,147)
£134,738
Highest: Staffing
£17,004
Lowest: Accommodation
Want to check a different MP? Look up your own MP's expenses by postcode, or see how this compares with the typical, highest and lowest claims.
Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£189,571
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,147
£134,738
Staffing
£20,239
Office
£17,004
Accommodation
£17,590
Travel
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £185,538 | £134,738 |
| Office Budget: £30,426 | £20,239 |
| Accommodation Budget: £21,667 | £17,004 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £17,590 |
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did John Whitby claim in expenses?
John Whitby claimed a total of £189,571 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 #442 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #240 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source