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Michelle claimed £179,455 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Michelle Welsh #496 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #273 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#496

of 645 MPs nationally

#273

of 361 Labour MPs

#38

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

−£46,692

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£126,434

Highest: Staffing

£10,951

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£179,455

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£126,434

Staffing

£18,120

Office

£23,950

Accommodation

£10,951

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £126,434
Office Budget: £30,426 £18,120
Accommodation Budget: £26,608 £23,950
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,951

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Michelle Welsh claim in expenses?

Michelle Welsh claimed a total of £179,455 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Michelle Welsh rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Michelle Welsh ranks #496 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #273 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source