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Stephen claimed £294,894 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Stephen Doughty #93 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #8 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#93

of 645 MPs nationally

#8

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#10

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£68,747

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£242,313

Highest: Staffing

£567

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£294,894

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£242,313

Staffing

£18,713

Office

£22,686

Accommodation

£10,614

Travel

£567

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £242,313
Office Budget: £33,020 £18,713
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £22,686
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,614
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £567

Annual total spend

2012-13 2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Stephen Doughty claim in expenses?

Stephen Doughty claimed a total of £294,894 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Stephen Doughty rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Stephen Doughty ranks #93 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #8 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source