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Oliver claimed £226,269 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Oliver Dowden #294 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #76 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#294

of 645 MPs nationally

#76

of 117 Conservative MPs

#22

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£122

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£215,068

Highest: Staffing

£415

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£226,269

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£215,068

Staffing

£10,786

Office

£0

Accommodation

£415

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £215,068
Office Budget: £36,550 £10,786
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £415

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sir Oliver Dowden claim in expenses?

Sir Oliver Dowden claimed a total of £226,269 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Oliver Dowden rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Oliver Dowden ranks #294 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #76 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source