The Westminster lensArchive · §04 IPSA expenses · £255,801 across 118 claims · FY 24_25
IPSA expenses — Western.
Every IPSA claim category for Andrew Western, plus the most-frequent cost types within each. Date range 20 Mar 2024 – 31 Mar 2025. Back to the MP page.
By category — this MP vs the median MP.
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Median MP (£) | vs median | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 7 | 193,822 | 148,245 | 1.3× | 75.8% |
| Accommodation | 44 | 24,544 | 16,860 | 1.5× | 9.6% |
| Office Costs | 60 | 23,985 | 21,860 | 1.1× | 9.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 9,770 | 3,799 | 2.6× | 3.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,681 | 2,102 | 1.8× | 1.4% |
| Total · 118 claims | 255,801 | 202,698 | 1.3× | 100% |
Top cost types within categories.
| Category | Cost type | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Rent | 13 | 21,022 |
| Office Costs | Pooled staffing services | 1 | 4,600 |
| Staffing | Training - staff | 7 | 3,841 |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | 13 | 2,659 |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | 2 | 1,847 |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | 3 | 1,365 |
| Accommodation | Council tax | 6 | 1,259 |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | 3 | 1,220 |
| Accommodation | Utilities | 14 | 640 |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | 6 | 411 |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | 9 | 379 |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | 11 | 373 |
All individual claims — 111 of 118 this parliament.
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Payment to Stretford Public Hall for replacement radiators and internal lighting [200011782-386] | 1,782 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,153 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Contact information notice for publication in Trafford Music Service Spring Programme | 75 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | Internet | 40 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Sundries | 17 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 63 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | Water | 28 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Staffing | Bespoke Communications training for [***] [***] | 300 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Sundries | 11 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | WWW.MAILJET.COM | 238 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Sundries | 91 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | Internet | 40 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 170 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | — | 50 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | Water | 28 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | — | 30 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Staffing | REAL CLEAR | 900 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 35 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Water | 0 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | HOBS REPROGRAPHICS LIM | 102 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Internet | 40 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 501 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Staffing | PARLI-TRAINING | 504 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Staffing | PARLI-TRAINING | 439 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Sundries | 57 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 34 |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Water | 28 |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Sundries | 104 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | — | 35 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 33 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 81 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 132 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner January 2025 | -132 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Internet | 40 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 83 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 28 |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Staffing | PARLI-TRAINING | 624 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Staffing | PARLI-TRAINING | 537 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Staffing | PARLI-TRAINING | 537 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Accommodation | Internet | 59 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Accommodation | Council Tax for London home from September 24 to March 25 | 639 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 501 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | GE Repayment for Rent | -700 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 57 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 34 |
| 20 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | — | 35 |
| 17 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,275 |
| 15 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | [***][***][***] | 390 |
| 8 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | [***][***][***] | 780 |
| 5 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 4 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | [***][***][***] | 195 |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 36 |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 26 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Banner September 2024 | 30 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | 50% of rent payment for London home | 1,250 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 501 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | 50% council tax payment for London accomodation August 2024 | 114 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | Dual Fuel | 75 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 57 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 38 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 38 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO | 263 |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | Council tax payment for London home July 24 | 114 |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | Dual Fuel | 75 |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | Internet | 14 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | Rent for London accommodation July 24 | 1,250 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 35 |
| 24 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 38 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | Council tax for June 24 - 50% of payment shared with flatmate for London home | 114 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | Dual Fuel | 75 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | Internet | 13 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | 50% of shared rent payment for London accommodation June 2024 | 1,250 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 57 |
| 30 May 2024 | Office Costs | — | 80 |
| 30 May 2024 | Office Costs | Annual Electricty PAT testing for constituency office | 65 |
| 29 May 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 24 May 2024 | Office Costs | Banner June 2024 | 101 |
| 15 May 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 127 |
| 14 May 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 83 |
| 14 May 2024 | Office Costs | EMERGE RECYCLING | 35 |
| 10 May 2024 | Accommodation | Rent for London accommodation May 2024 | 1,250 |
| 10 May 2024 | Accommodation | 50% share of Council Tax to Lambeth Council for London accommodation Feb-Mar 24 | 164 |
| 1 May 2024 | Accommodation | 50% payment of Council Tax to Lambeth Council Apr 24 | 114 |
| 1 May 2024 | Accommodation | Dual Fuel | 75 |
| 1 May 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 38 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Landline | 33 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | Dual Fuel | 75 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | Internet | 13 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 501 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Sundries | 61 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 4,600 |
| 8 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | 50% rent share for London accommodation | 1,250 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Office Costs | Banner April 2024 | 98 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Office Costs | Banner April 2024 | 41 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Office Costs | Banner April 2024 | 18 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Office Costs | Banner April 2024 | 10 |
Sources
SourceIPSA · Individual MP claims published quarterly
MethodEach claim is a line in the public CSV. Categories follow the IPSA scheme.
Median MPThe median of every MP’s total in that category this financial year, among MPs who claim it; “vs median” is this MP’s total ÷ that median (1.0× = exactly typical).
CaveatTotal paid is net of repayments and rejections. Some claims span multiple cost types.