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Lisa claimed £239,061 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Lisa Smart #260 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #17 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#260

of 645 MPs nationally

#17

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#33

of 70 MPs in North West

+£12,914

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£178,900

Highest: Staffing

£15,663

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£239,061

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£178,900

Staffing

£26,769

Office

£17,730

Accommodation

£15,663

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £178,900
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,769
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,730
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £15,663

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Lisa Smart claim in expenses?

Lisa Smart claimed a total of £239,061 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Lisa Smart rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Lisa Smart ranks #260 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #17 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source