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Richard claimed £302,531 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Richard Foord #61 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #7 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#61

of 645 MPs nationally

#7

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#5

of 58 MPs in South West

+£76,384

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£229,531

Highest: Staffing

£7,725

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£302,531

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£229,531

Staffing

£32,452

Office

£32,822

Accommodation

£7,725

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £229,531
Office Budget: £33,020 £32,452
Accommodation Budget: £49,330 £32,822
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,725

Annual total spend

2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Richard Foord claim in expenses?

Richard Foord claimed a total of £302,531 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Richard Foord rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Richard Foord ranks #61 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #7 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source