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Peter claimed £243,077 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Peter Dowd #254 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #130 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#254

of 645 MPs nationally

#130

of 361 Labour MPs

#32

of 70 MPs in North West

+£16,930

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£181,974

Highest: Staffing

£1,176

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£243,077

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£181,974

Staffing

£30,093

Office

£15,623

Accommodation

£14,211

Travel

£1,176

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £181,974
Office Budget: £33,020 £30,093
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £15,623
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £14,211
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £1,176

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Peter Dowd claim in expenses?

Peter Dowd claimed a total of £243,077 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Peter Dowd rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Peter Dowd ranks #254 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #130 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source