…”Ipsa said the overall bill for MPs’ expenses and costs rose to almost £106m in 2014-15. This was an increase of £1.7m on the previous financial year. It includes money claimed for staffing and office costs, travel and accommodation – but not MPs’ salaries.
…”Of the total amount spent by MPs during 2014-15, £82.7m went on staffing – which was up £2.2m compared with the previous year. Travel and subsistence costs rose slightly, too – from almost £4.8m to £4.9m.
Office costs stood at £10.7m, which was lower than the £11.2m spent in 2013-14. Meanwhile, spending on accommodation fell from almost £7m to £6.7m.”
Interesting that either (a) office staff are getting big salary increases and/or (b) MPs are employing more staff.
Our own, inimitable, Hugo Swire MP, of course keeps it in the family by employing his wife.
No austerity cuts for our MPs then.
East Devon Watch 