As the first Parliamentary term following the General Election comes to a close, Jeremy Lefroy, Member of Parliament for Stafford constituency has published a breakdown of his expense claims for the session. He said:

“Today I am publishing a breakdown of my personal and office expenses as I committed to do before the general election. I have submitted these to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) for reimbursement. They exclude the salaries paid to my staff in London and Stafford.

Mr Lefroy has submitted the following claims for 1st May 2010 – 30th July 2010:

Category Claims (1st May 2010 – 30th July 2010)
PERSONAL EXPENSES
Accommodation, Hotels £1,731.75
Accommodation, All other £ zero
Travel, Train (standard class) £797.50
Travel, All other £ zero
Travel, Staff £49.90
Subsistence £ zero
Sub Total £2,579.15

REGULAR OFFICE COSTS
Constituency office rent £2,372.21 (inc. £734.37 prepay for August)
Rent for Surgery venue £450.00
General Admin, Stationary and office equipment £1,213.54
General Admin, Constituency surgery adverts £130.43
General Admin, Mobile phone charges £163.92
Communication / Website £ zero
Sub Total £4,930.10

ONE OFF / ANNUAL EXPENSES
Staff, Annual subscription to pooled research service (PRU) £3,877.50
General Admin, One off purchase of case management software £2,515.63
Sub Total £6,393.13

TOTAL CLAIMED £13,302.38

Notes:

1. Of the total claimed, as at 28/07/2010, IPSA has reimbursed £7,140.13, the remaining amount is still being processed by IPSA pending payment.