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Wendy claimed £308,895 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Wendy Chamberlain #48 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #4 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#48

of 645 MPs nationally

#4

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#11

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£82,748

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£243,717

Highest: Staffing

£15,584

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£308,895

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£243,717

Staffing

£19,095

Office

£30,498

Accommodation

£15,584

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £243,717
Office Budget: £33,020 £19,095
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £30,498
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £15,584

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Wendy Chamberlain claim in expenses?

Wendy Chamberlain claimed a total of £308,895 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Wendy Chamberlain rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Wendy Chamberlain ranks #48 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #4 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source