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Michael claimed £199,765 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Michael Wheeler #395 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #210 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#395

of 645 MPs nationally

#210

of 361 Labour MPs

#51

of 70 MPs in North West

−£26,382

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£146,319

Highest: Staffing

£7,159

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£199,765

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£146,319

Staffing

£29,974

Office

£16,313

Accommodation

£7,159

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £146,319
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,974
Accommodation Budget: £26,608 £16,313
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,159

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Michael Wheeler claim in expenses?

Michael Wheeler claimed a total of £199,765 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Michael Wheeler rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Michael Wheeler ranks #395 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #210 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source