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Douglas claimed £91,911 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mr Douglas Alexander #644 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #42 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#644

of 645 MPs nationally

#42

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#55

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£134,236

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£58,163

Highest: Staffing

£4,885

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£91,911

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£58,163

Staffing

£16,413

Office

£4,885

Accommodation

£12,449

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £58,163
Office Budget: £30,426 £16,413
Accommodation Budget: £4,904 £4,885
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £12,449

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mr Douglas Alexander claim in expenses?

Mr Douglas Alexander claimed a total of £91,911 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mr Douglas Alexander rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mr Douglas Alexander ranks #644 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #42 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source