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John claimed £243,709 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir John Whittingdale #252 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #64 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#252

of 645 MPs nationally

#64

of 117 Conservative MPs

#18

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£17,562

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£200,835

Highest: Staffing

£4,415

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£243,709

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£200,835

Staffing

£9,169

Office

£29,290

Accommodation

£4,415

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £200,835
Office Budget: £33,020 £9,169
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £29,290
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,415

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 John Whittingdale claim in expenses?

Sir John Whittingdale claimed a total of £243,709 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir John Whittingdale rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir John Whittingdale ranks #252 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #64 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source