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Valerie claimed £218,663 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Valerie Vaz #321 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #165 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#321

of 645 MPs nationally

#165

of 361 Labour MPs

#27

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£7,484

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£162,496

Highest: Staffing

£170

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£218,663

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£162,496

Staffing

£32,437

Office

£19,901

Accommodation

£3,660

Travel

£170

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £162,496
Office Budget: £33,020 £32,437
Accommodation Budget: £19,940 £19,901
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,660
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £170

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 Valerie Vaz claim in expenses?

Valerie Vaz claimed a total of £218,663 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Valerie Vaz rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Valerie Vaz ranks #321 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #165 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source