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 Kirklees. The area’s four MPs between them spent £61,476.09 on 158 claims over the nine months. Below we have ranked the top eight biggest claims.
1. Tracy Brabin
The biggest expense among the Kirklees MPs was £3,699.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Tracy Brabin, the Labour/Co-operative MP for Batley and Spen BC. Photo: Richard Townshend
2. Office costs, Mark Eastwood
The next biggest expense among the Kirklees MPs was £3,050.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Mark Eastwood, the Conservative MP for Dewsbury CC. Photo: London Portrait Photoqrapher-DAV
3. Jason McCartney
The next biggest expense among the Kirklees MPs was £3,049.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Jason McCartney, the Conservative MP for Colne Valley CC. Photo: Richard Townshend
4. Office costs, Mark Eastwood
The next biggest expense among the Kirklees MPs was £2,400.00 on office rent. That was claimed by Mark Eastwood, the Conservative MP for Dewsbury CC. Photo: Shutterstock