Ben LakeExpenses 2022-23
Plaid CymruMP for Ceredigion Preseli
Full category breakdown of every claim Ben Lake filed with IPSA during the 2022-23 parliamentary year, alongside peer comparisons.
£199,487
Total claimed 2022-23
£236,737
Average MP (2022-23)
-16%
vs average MP
#189
of 221 MPs
Category breakdown — 2022-23
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | £174,603 | 87.5% |
| Office | £20,119 | 10.1% |
| Travel | £4,764 | 2.4% |
| Total | £199,487 | 100.0% |
2022-23 in context
In 2022-23, Ben Lake claimed £199,487 in expenses from IPSA — ranking #189 out of 221 sitting MPs. The average MP claimed £236,737 that year, and the highest-claiming MP claimed £322,003.
For the full multi-year picture see the Ben Lake expenses overview, or return to the Ben Lake report card.