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Edward claimed £216,835 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Edward Leigh #330 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #80 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#330

of 645 MPs nationally

#80

of 117 Conservative MPs

#23

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

−£9,311

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£195,220

Highest: Staffing

£6,256

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£216,835

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£195,220

Staffing

£8,729

Office

£6,630

Accommodation

£6,256

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £195,220
Office Budget: £33,020 £8,729
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £6,630
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,256

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 Edward Leigh claim in expenses?

Sir Edward Leigh claimed a total of £216,835 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Edward Leigh rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Edward Leigh ranks #330 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #80 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source