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Tom claimed £199,237 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Tom Collins #399 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #214 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#399

of 645 MPs nationally

#214

of 361 Labour MPs

#35

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£26,910

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£147,653

Highest: Staffing

£1,500

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£199,237

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£147,653

Staffing

£27,274

Office

£16,872

Accommodation

£5,938

Travel

£1,500

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £147,653
Office Budget: £30,426 £27,274
Accommodation Budget: £36,491 £16,872
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,938
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £1,500

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Tom Collins claim in expenses?

Tom Collins claimed a total of £199,237 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Tom Collins rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Tom Collins ranks #399 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #214 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source