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Desmond claimed £127,783 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Desmond Swayne #630 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #115 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#630

of 645 MPs nationally

#115

of 117 Conservative MPs

#86

of 91 MPs in South East

−£98,364

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£113,190

Highest: Staffing

£1,796

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£127,783

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£113,190

Staffing

£9,139

Office

£3,658

Accommodation

£1,796

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £113,190
Office Budget: £33,020 £9,139
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £3,658
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £1,796

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 Desmond Swayne claim in expenses?

Sir Desmond Swayne claimed a total of £127,783 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Desmond Swayne rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Desmond Swayne ranks #630 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #115 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source