Derbyshire MPs claimed more than £1million in expenses last year

Our MPs claimed more than £1million in expenses last year, figures show.

The claims – which total £1,408,767.23 – cover hotel, travel, office and staffing costs.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority published the data on Thursday.

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Below is a list of how much each local MP claimed, from the highest to the lowest.

North East Derbyshire MP Natascha Engel, Labour

Accommodation: £27,875.00

Office costs: £20,516.60

Staffing: £138,040.12

Travel: £7,593.47

Total: £194,025.19

• Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins, Labour

Accommodation: £20,751.63

Office costs: £18,529.80

Staffing: £136,973.08

Travel: £8,354.84

Total: £184,609.35

• Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry, Conservative

Accommodation: £20,537.06

Office costs: £21,691.57

Staffing: £133,503.10

Travel: £5,322.04

Total: £181,053.77

• High Peak MP Andrew Bingham, Conservative

Accommodation: £19,551.02

Office costs: £18,392.94

Staffing: £130,239.36

Travel: £7,144.80

Total: £175,328.12

• Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham, Conservative

Accommodation: £11,570.00

Office costs: £22,665.67

Staffing: £132,899.99

Travel: £7,196.72

Total: £174,332.38

• Erewash MP Jessica Lee, Conservative

Accommodation: £16,895.86

Office costs: £13,552.78

Staffing: £111,909.67

Travel: £3,543.55

Total: £145,901.86

• Derbyshire Dales MP Patrick McLoughlin, Conservative

Accommodation: £6,618.36

Miscellaneous expenses: £749.58

Office Costs: £15,102.55

Staffing: £117,968.71

Travel: £9,221.00

Total: £149,660.20

• Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills, Conservative

Accommodation: £11,024.97

Office costs: £10,080.21

Staffing: £110,606.26

Travel: £4,217.15

Total: £135,928.59

• Bolsover MP Dennis Skinner, Labour

Accommodation: £4,391.69

Office costs: £494.07

Staffing: £57,319.76

Travel: £5,722.25

Total: £67,927.77