Ben LakeExpenses 2017-18
Plaid CymruMP for Ceredigion Preseli
Full category breakdown of every claim Ben Lake filed with IPSA during the 2017-18 parliamentary year, alongside peer comparisons.
£95,514
Total claimed 2017-18
£161,827
Average MP (2017-18)
-41%
vs average MP
#164
of 169 MPs
Category breakdown — 2017-18
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | £71,636 | 75.0% |
| Office | £14,466 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation | £9,412 | 9.9% |
| Total | £95,514 | 100.0% |
2017-18 in context
In 2017-18, Ben Lake claimed £95,514 in expenses from IPSA — ranking #164 out of 169 sitting MPs. The average MP claimed £161,827 that year, and the highest-claiming MP claimed £200,664.
For the full multi-year picture see the Ben Lake expenses overview, or return to the Ben Lake report card.