Member of Parliament
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
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