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Wera claimed £306,189 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Wera Hobhouse #52 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #5 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#52

of 645 MPs nationally

#5

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#4

of 58 MPs in South West

+£80,042

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£246,892

Highest: Staffing

£3,928

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£306,189

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£246,892

Staffing

£26,080

Office

£29,290

Accommodation

£3,928

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £246,892
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,080
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £29,290
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,928

Annual total spend

2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Wera Hobhouse claim in expenses?

Wera Hobhouse claimed a total of £306,189 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Wera Hobhouse rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Wera Hobhouse ranks #52 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #5 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source