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Photograph of Mr Alistair Carmichael

Alistair claimed £319,374 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mr Alistair Carmichael #29 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#29

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#9

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£93,227

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£216,297

Highest: Staffing

£14,797

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£319,374

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£216,297

Staffing

£36,337

Office

£14,797

Accommodation

£51,943

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £216,297
Office Budget: £43,420 £36,337
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £14,797
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £51,943

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mr Alistair Carmichael claim in expenses?

Mr Alistair Carmichael claimed a total of £319,374 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mr Alistair Carmichael rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mr Alistair Carmichael ranks #29 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source