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Christopher claimed £249,241 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Christopher Chope #239 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #61 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#239

of 645 MPs nationally

#61

of 117 Conservative MPs

#13

of 58 MPs in South West

+£23,094

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£219,334

Highest: Staffing

£3,198

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£249,241

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£219,334

Staffing

£21,152

Office

£3,198

Accommodation

£5,556

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £219,334
Office Budget: £33,020 £21,152
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £3,198
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,556

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sir Christopher Chope claim in expenses?

Sir Christopher Chope claimed a total of £249,241 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Christopher Chope rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Christopher Chope ranks #239 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #61 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source