FIGURES have revealed the expenses claimed by all of Trafford's MPs in the last full financial year.

The figures, which are released on an annual basis by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), cover the 12 months following April 2020.*

In this time, Mike Kane, MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, cost the taxpayer more than the MPs for Altrincham and Sale West and Stretford and Urmston.

Mr Kane claimed £226,000, as opposed to £195,400 for Sir Graham Brady £186,500 for Kate Green.

Nationwide, the highest MP's expenses were £280,900, while the lowest MP's expenses were £80,700. The average for all 650 MPs in Parliament was £203,800.

Here is a breakdown of all the figures.

MIKE KANE

As well as a £81,900 salary, Mr Kane claimed £226,000 in expenses.

Of this, £164,400 was spent on staff, while £32,700 was spent on his office and £22,300 was spent on rental accommodation in London.

Mr Kane also spent £6,600 on travel and subsistence while travelling.

The total of £226,000 is up from a total of £190,900 in the previous financial year.

SIR GRAHAM BRADY

As well as a £81,900 salary, Sir Graham claimed £195,400 in expenses.

Of this, £162,600 was spent on staff, while £19,000 was spent on his office and £5,400 was spent on costs at the accommodation he owns.

Sir Graham also spent £8,300 on travel and subsistence while travelling.

The total of £195,400 is up from a total of £176,700 in the previous financial year.

KATE GREEN

As well as a £81,900 salary, plus an additional salary of £1,600 as the chair of the House of Commons standards committee until May 2020, Ms Green claimed £186,500 in expenses.

Of this, £161,100 was spent on staff, while £18,000 was spent on her office and £5,400 was spent on costs at the accommodation she owns.

Ms Green almost spent £2,000 on travel and subsistence while travelling.

The total of £186,500 is up from a total of £163,600 in the previous financial year.

IPSA warns it is important to look at the figures in the context of the amount of work done by MPs both in their constituencies and in Parliament.

Information on the independent body's website reads: "MPs each represent approximately 70,000 people in their constituencies and often work between two locations."

IPSA also stresses almost all claims are compliant with the rules, and that those claims which are not compliant are often the result of mistakes or misunderstandings.

The Messenger has asked all of Trafford's MPs for comment.

*All figures are to the nearest £100.