Member of Parliament
Wera Hobhouse
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
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