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Stephen claimed £272,963 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Stephen Timms #174 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #92 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#174

of 645 MPs nationally

#92

of 361 Labour MPs

#28

of 75 MPs in London

+£46,816

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£241,361

Highest: Staffing

£1,569

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£272,963

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£241,361

Staffing

£30,033

Office

£0

Accommodation

£1,569

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £241,361
Office Budget: £36,550 £30,033
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £1,569

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 Stephen Timms claim in expenses?

Sir Stephen Timms claimed a total of £272,963 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Stephen Timms rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Stephen Timms ranks #174 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #92 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source