Despite home working, MPs have still been claiming thousands of pounds in expenses, with Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority figures for the 2020-21 financial year showing UK MPs have claimed more than £9 million as of 6 January. The JPIMedia Data Unit has analysed the figures to find out how much has been claimed by members in Chichester. The area’s two MPs between them spent £18,571.54 on 144 claims over the nine months. Below we have ranked the top eight biggest claims.
1. Office costs, Gillian Keegan
The biggest expense among the Chichester MPs was £3,097.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Gillian Keegan, the Conservative MP for Chichester CC. Photo: London Portrait Photoqrapher-DAV
2. Office costs, Andrew Griffith
The next biggest expense among the Chichester MPs was £3,049.00 on pooled staffing services. That was claimed by Andrew Griffith, the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs CC. Photo: Richard Townshend
3. Office costs, Andrew Griffith
The next biggest expense among the Chichester MPs was £1,810.94 on equipment. That was claimed by Andrew Griffith, the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs CC. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Office costs, Andrew Griffith
The next biggest expense among the Chichester MPs was £1,636.08 on advertising and contact cards. That was claimed by Andrew Griffith, the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs CC. Photo: Shutterstock