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Mary claimed £286,681 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mary Kelly Foy #128 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #66 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#128

of 645 MPs nationally

#66

of 361 Labour MPs

#11

of 27 MPs in North East

+£60,534

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£221,610

Highest: Staffing

£13,481

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£286,681

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£221,610

Staffing

£25,281

Office

£26,308

Accommodation

£13,481

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £221,610
Office Budget: £33,020 £25,281
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £26,308
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,481

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mary Kelly Foy claim in expenses?

Mary Kelly Foy claimed a total of £286,681 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mary Kelly Foy rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mary Kelly Foy ranks #128 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #66 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source