MEMBERS of Parliament for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole saw business expenses rise by more than £36,000 last year. 

The only member in the conurbation to reduce their business and staffing spending for 2020/21 was Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood.

On the other hand Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns claimed an additional £13,000 compared to the previous year.

At a glance, here’s what your MPs spent on business expenses and staffing in the last year:

Michael Tomlinson's five largest types of costs were:

1) Payroll – costing £158,908.26

2) Rent – £33,983.35

3) Mileage - car – £4,594.33

4) Pooled Staffing Services – £3,056.00

5) Council tax – £2,169.04

He also spent £1,558.35 on a working from home allowance.

Conor Burns's five largest types of costs were:

1) Payroll – costing £147,457.07

2) Rent – £21,633.37

3) Pooled Staffing Services – £3,050.00

4) Stationery & printing – £2,508.85

5) Utilities – £2,490.22

He also spent £1,971.3 on a working from home allowance.

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Sir Robert Syms' five largest types of costs were:

1) Payroll – costing £125,689.69

2) Rent – £29,785.00

3) Mileage - car – £3,229.20

4) Pooled Staffing Services – £3,047.00

5) Landline phone & internet - rental & usage – £1,302.64

He also spent £935.01 on a working from home allowance.

Tobias Ellwood's five largest types of costs were:

1) Payroll – costing £98,605.30

2) Rent – £33,755.98

3) Mileage - car – £3,570.75

4) Pooled Staffing Services – £3,047.00

5) Equipment - purchase – £2,667.18

He also spent £938.46 on a working from home allowance.

Sir Christopher Chope's five largest types of costs were:

1) Payroll – costing £107,217.72

2) Rent – £9,000.00

3) Website hosting and design – £5,000.00

4) Utilities – £4,126.75

5) Council tax – £3,431.18

He also spent £623.34 on a working from home allowance.