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Leigh claimed £240,870 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Leigh Ingham #257 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #131 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#257

of 645 MPs nationally

#131

of 361 Labour MPs

#23

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£14,723

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£185,524

Highest: Staffing

£14,327

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£240,870

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£185,524

Staffing

£23,166

Office

£17,852

Accommodation

£14,327

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £185,524
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,166
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,852
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £14,327

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Leigh Ingham claim in expenses?

Leigh Ingham claimed a total of £240,870 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Leigh Ingham rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Leigh Ingham ranks #257 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #131 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source