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Paul claimed £194,848 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Mr Paul Foster #420 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #226 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#420

of 644 MPs nationally

#226

of 360 Labour MPs

#56

of 70 MPs in North West

−£31,328

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£133,514

Highest: Staffing

£14,790

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£194,848

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£133,514

Staffing

£23,647

Office

£22,896

Accommodation

£14,790

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £133,514
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,647
Accommodation Budget: £26,608 £22,896
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £14,790

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mr Paul Foster claim in expenses?

Mr Paul Foster claimed a total of £194,848 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mr Paul Foster rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mr Paul Foster ranks #420 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #226 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source