Despite home working, MPs have still been claiming thousands of pounds in expenses, with Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority figures for the 2020-21 financial year showing UK MPs have claimed more than £9 million as of 6 January. The JPIMedia Data Unit has analysed the figures to find out how much has been claimed by members in Wakefield. The area’s three MPs between them spent £62,353.60 on 141 claims over the nine months. Below we have ranked the top nine biggest claims.
1. Office costs, Imran Ahmad Khan
The biggest expense among the Wakefield MPs was £9,450.00 on stationery and printing. That was claimed by Imran Ahmad Khan, the Conservative MP for Wakefield CC. Photo: Richard Townshend
2. Office costs, Imran Ahmad Khan
The biggest expense among the Wakefield MPs was £9,450.00 on stationery and printing. That was claimed by Imran Ahmad Khan, the Conservative MP for Wakefield CC. Photo: Shutterstock
3. Office costs, Yvette Cooper
The next biggest expense among the Wakefield MPs was £3,600.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Yvette Cooper, the Labour MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford CC. Photo: London Portrait Photoqrapher-DAV
4. Accommodation, Imran Ahmad Khan
The next biggest expense among the Wakefield MPs was £3,250.00 on accommodation rent. That was claimed by Imran Ahmad Khan, the Conservative MP for Wakefield CC. Photo: Shutterstock