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Pete claimed £294,385 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Pete Wishart #97 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #5 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#97

of 645 MPs nationally

#5

of 7 Scottish National Party MPs

#12

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£68,238

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£210,507

Highest: Staffing

£23,714

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£294,385

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£210,507

Staffing

£23,714

Office

£28,509

Accommodation

£31,654

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £210,507
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,714
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £28,509
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £31,654

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 Pete Wishart claim in expenses?

Pete Wishart claimed a total of £294,385 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Pete Wishart rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Pete Wishart ranks #97 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #5 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source