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Mel claimed £236,671 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Mel Stride #264 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #69 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#264

of 645 MPs nationally

#69

of 117 Conservative MPs

#14

of 58 MPs in South West

+£10,524

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£199,284

Highest: Staffing

£3,717

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£236,671

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£199,284

Staffing

£11,723

Office

£21,947

Accommodation

£3,717

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £199,284
Office Budget: £33,020 £11,723
Accommodation Budget: £33,300 £21,947
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,717

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 Mel Stride claim in expenses?

Sir Mel Stride claimed a total of £236,671 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Mel Stride rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Mel Stride ranks #264 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #69 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source