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Simon claimed £321,958 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Simon Lightwood #23 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #3 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#23

of 645 MPs nationally

#3

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#3

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£95,811

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£242,940

Highest: Staffing

£13,538

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£321,958

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£242,940

Staffing

£30,388

Office

£35,092

Accommodation

£13,538

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £242,940
Office Budget: £33,020 £30,388
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £35,092
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,538

Annual total spend

2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Simon Lightwood claim in expenses?

Simon Lightwood claimed a total of £321,958 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Simon Lightwood rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Simon Lightwood ranks #23 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #3 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source