The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Follow
Photograph of Liam Byrne

Liam claimed £280,258 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Liam Byrne #153 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #82 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#153

of 645 MPs nationally

#82

of 361 Labour MPs

#11

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£54,111

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£219,143

Highest: Staffing

£8,405

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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.

£280,258

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£219,143

Staffing

£33,020

Office

£19,690

Accommodation

£8,405

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £219,143
Office Budget: £33,020 £33,020
Accommodation Budget: £19,940 £19,690
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,405

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Liam Byrne claim in expenses?

Liam Byrne claimed a total of £280,258 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Liam Byrne rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Liam Byrne ranks #153 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #82 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source