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Paul claimed £234,722 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Paul Holmes #270 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #71 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#270

of 645 MPs nationally

#71

of 117 Conservative MPs

#28

of 91 MPs in South East

+£8,575

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£189,254

Highest: Staffing

£3,591

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£234,722

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£189,254

Staffing

£25,352

Office

£16,525

Accommodation

£3,591

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £189,254
Office Budget: £33,020 £25,352
Accommodation Budget: £19,940 £16,525
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,591

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Paul Holmes claim in expenses?

Paul Holmes claimed a total of £234,722 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Paul Holmes rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Paul Holmes ranks #270 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #71 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source