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Mark claimed £200,003 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mark Sewards #394 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #209 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#394

of 645 MPs nationally

#209

of 361 Labour MPs

#41

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

−£26,143

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£136,338

Highest: Staffing

£14,727

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£200,003

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£136,338

Staffing

£20,349

Office

£28,590

Accommodation

£14,727

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £136,338
Office Budget: £30,426 £20,349
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £28,590
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £14,727

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mark Sewards claim in expenses?

Mark Sewards claimed a total of £200,003 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mark Sewards rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mark Sewards ranks #394 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #209 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source