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Matt claimed £157,583 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Matt Bishop #579 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #324 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#579

of 645 MPs nationally

#324

of 361 Labour MPs

#50

of 58 MPs in South West

−£68,564

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£96,826

Highest: Staffing

£431

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£157,583

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£96,826

Staffing

£29,939

Office

£22,162

Accommodation

£8,225

Travel

£431

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £96,826
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,939
Accommodation Budget: £24,633 £22,162
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,225
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £431

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Matt Bishop claim in expenses?

Matt Bishop claimed a total of £157,583 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Matt Bishop rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Matt Bishop ranks #579 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #324 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source