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Ben Lake, MP for Ceredigion Preseli
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Ben Lake, MP for Ceredigion Preseli, had office costs of £250,650 in 2024-25, as published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The average for MPs who served the whole year was £275,197, so this is £24,547 below it: 235 of 300, highest first.
Key figures
- £250,650Office costs, 2024-25 Average £275,197
- £223,557Of which staff salaries
- 235 of 300Rank among MPs who served the whole year, highest first
What did the office cost, heading by heading?
| Heading | This MP | Average |
|---|---|---|
StaffingDetails for Staffing | £223,557 | £224,306 |
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OfficeDetails for Office | £18,809 | £24,249 |
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AccommodationDetails for Accommodation | £0 | £16,935 |
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Travel and subsistenceDetails for Travel and subsistence | £8,284 | £8,683 |
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Other costsDetails for Other costs | £0 | £1,025 |
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TotalDetails for Total | £250,650 | £275,197 |
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Staffing is the salaries of the MP's constituency and Westminster staff. Office covers running a constituency office. Accommodation is for MPs from outside London who need a second home. Travel depends largely on how far the constituency is from Westminster. The figures do not show whether any cost was proper, which IPSA checks before paying.
Source: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, MPs’ staffing and business costs: annual publications, 2024-25.
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