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Luke claimed £202,750 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Luke Akehurst #385 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #203 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#385

of 645 MPs nationally

#203

of 361 Labour MPs

#21

of 27 MPs in North East

−£23,397

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£152,298

Highest: Staffing

£11,251

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£202,750

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£152,298

Staffing

£23,396

Office

£15,805

Accommodation

£11,251

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £152,298
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,396
Accommodation Budget: £19,692 £15,805
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,251

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Luke Akehurst claim in expenses?

Luke Akehurst claimed a total of £202,750 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Luke Akehurst rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Luke Akehurst ranks #385 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #203 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source