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Peter claimed £169,409 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Peter Swallow #541 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #299 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#541

of 645 MPs nationally

#299

of 361 Labour MPs

#70

of 91 MPs in South East

−£56,738

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£131,712

Highest: Staffing

£697

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£169,409

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£131,712

Staffing

£29,050

Office

£7,951

Accommodation

£697

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £131,712
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,050
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £7,951
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £697

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Peter Swallow claim in expenses?

Peter Swallow claimed a total of £169,409 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Peter Swallow rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Peter Swallow ranks #541 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #299 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source