UK MP's Top Twenty Expense Category Claims 2014-15 to date

Given that expenses were back in the news last week on Channel 4, in relation to MP’s renting out accommodation they owned in London, and, then renting alternative accommodation to charge to their expense account, I thought I would have another look at the expenses data.  The period I have analysed is the nine months to December, 2014, however it should be noted that this may not exactly cover a nine month period, because it relies on MP’s submitting their expense claims on the dot.  In reality it looks to cover the expenses over a period of 7 to 8 months.  The total amount of expenses claimed for this period is £14.6m, and, for a start I thought I would just have some fun and analyse the top 20 expenditure types.  This equates to £12.2m, around 83% of the expenses claimed.

Expense Category	Value £
Accommodation Rent	3,495,486.85
Const Office Rent	2,735,072.05
Stationery Purchase	852,861.75
Pooled Services: Direct	604,721.00
Const Office Tel. Usage/Rental	597,414.14
Own Vehicle Car	590,599.13
Professional Services: Direct	372,571.17
Professional Services (Staff.)	359,693.30
Public Tr RAIL - RTN	330,362.20
Pooled Services	305,472.23
Public Tr AIR	289,111.96
Professional Services	284,104.77
Council Tax	241,603.16
Hotel London Area	231,295.15
Business Rates	181,655.68
Advertising	180,749.80
Public Tr RAIL - SGL	175,750.85
Computer HW Purchase	147,843.50
Legal Exp/Emp Practice Insur.	140,415.07
Const Office Electricity	131,739.86