Ben LakeExpenses 2018-19
Plaid CymruMP for Ceredigion Preseli
Full category breakdown of every claim Ben Lake filed with IPSA during the 2018-19 parliamentary year, alongside peer comparisons.
£147,469
Total claimed 2018-19
£177,267
Average MP (2018-19)
-17%
vs average MP
#152
of 169 MPs
Category breakdown — 2018-19
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | £126,813 | 86.0% |
| Office | £14,631 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation | £6,025 | 4.1% |
| Total | £147,469 | 100.0% |
2018-19 in context
In 2018-19, Ben Lake claimed £147,469 in expenses from IPSA — ranking #152 out of 169 sitting MPs. The average MP claimed £177,267 that year, and the highest-claiming MP claimed £208,832.
For the full multi-year picture see the Ben Lake expenses overview, or return to the Ben Lake report card.