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Lewis claimed £220,533 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Lewis Atkinson #317 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #163 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#317

of 645 MPs nationally

#163

of 361 Labour MPs

#16

of 27 MPs in North East

−£5,614

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£158,460

Highest: Staffing

£11,090

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£220,533

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£158,460

Staffing

£27,541

Office

£23,441

Accommodation

£11,090

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £158,460
Office Budget: £30,426 £27,541
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £23,441
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,090

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Lewis Atkinson claim in expenses?

Lewis Atkinson claimed a total of £220,533 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Lewis Atkinson rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Lewis Atkinson ranks #317 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #163 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source