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Katie claimed £223,662 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Katie Lam #304 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #77 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#304

of 645 MPs nationally

#77

of 117 Conservative MPs

#33

of 91 MPs in South East

−£2,485

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£176,745

Highest: Staffing

£1,963

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£223,662

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£176,745

Staffing

£30,373

Office

£14,580

Accommodation

£1,963

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £176,745
Office Budget: £30,426 £30,373
Accommodation Budget: £14,750 £14,580
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £1,963

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Katie Lam claim in expenses?

Katie Lam claimed a total of £223,662 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Katie Lam rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Katie Lam ranks #304 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #77 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source