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Sarah claimed £164,149 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Coombes #563 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #315 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#563

of 645 MPs nationally

#315

of 361 Labour MPs

#51

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£61,998

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£124,435

Highest: Staffing

£5,359

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£164,149

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£124,435

Staffing

£22,763

Office

£11,592

Accommodation

£5,359

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £124,435
Office Budget: £30,426 £22,763
Accommodation Budget: £14,750 £11,592
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,359

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Coombes claim in expenses?

Sarah Coombes claimed a total of £164,149 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Coombes rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Coombes ranks #563 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #315 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source