With all the revelations about MP’s expenses over the last couple of weeks I thought it would be interesting to look at the expenses claimed for (2007/2008) by Stephen Hesford, MP for Wirral West (official site).
Hoylake of course falls within the Wirral West constituency.
In total Mr Hesford claimed for £166,866 apparently making him the 33rd most expensive out of the 645 MPs. Here’s what he spent that money on (ranking out of 645 in brackets):
Additional Costs Allowance: £21,665 (304th)
London Supplement: £0
Incidental Expenses Provision: £27,038 (26th)
Staffing Allowance: £83,825 (448th)
Communications Allowance: £9,774 (191st)
Members’ Travel: £16,041 (58th)*
Members’ Staff Travel: £72 (393rd)
Members’ Spouse Travel: £329 (254th)
Members’ Family Travel: £0
Centrally Purchased Stationery: £1,638 (70th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs: £5,355 (joint 29th)
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment: £1,129 (joint 449th)
Other Costs : £0
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,625 (67th). Rail £10,416 (40th)
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