Members from the Senedd claimed lb5.7m in expenses in the last Senedd term – with claims from the few pence up to flights costing thousands of pounds.

With plans being discussed to improve the number of members within the Senedd to as many as 90, we've looked at the expenses from the 60 MSs who were in post at the end of the fifth Senedd in April 2021.

Understandably, North Wales MSs, who've the furthest to travel to sessions in Cardiff Bay and therefore are eligible for claim for second homes, from the most of the top highest claimers. Only MSs in north or mid and west Wales have entitlement to claim for second homes.

The largest component of most MS's claims are to fund constituency office costs, second homes and travel.

The person with the highest degree of claims is Rhun ap Iorwerth, whose Ynys Mon constituency is furthest in the Senedd building. His claims include flights to Anglesey in addition to lb744 for ergonomic office chairs and lb78 for colouring pencils.

Conservative Russell George, whose Montgomeryshire constituency office is in Welshpool, 118 miles from the Senedd, claimed the 2nd highest amount of all 60 MSs.

His Conservative colleague Darren Millar, whose constituency office is in Abergele, 228 miles in the Senedd building had the third highest amount.

The MS who claimed the least – and served a full 5 year term – was former Ukip turned Independent MS Gareth Bennett for South Wales Central. Among his claims were lb745 for any camera and the cost of often subscription.

The figures from the Senedd website, which cover the period from May 2021 to April 2021 show:

• The price MSs pay for IT equipment varies significantly vary with Labour's David Rees buying two MacBook Pros just for over lb1,200 each but his party colleague Rebecca Evans claiming lb269.96 for any laptop
• Similarly, furniture costs also vary. Conservative Darren Millar claimed lb975 with an oak filing cabinet and lb525 on the corner desk. Welsh Tory Angela Burns MS claimed lb1,000 for any chair. Plaid's Llyr Gruffydd claimed lb542 for a gazebo

• Plaid Cymru's Adam Price claimed a lot more than lb3,000 on visit return from Palm Springs when the Senedd was recalled to talk about Brexit, that it had no power

• In July 2021 Neil McEvoy spent lb649.99 on a Canon camera, an LED light panel from Amazon and lb119 microphone

• Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth claimed a lb299.99 vacuum cleaner while Conservative Janet Finch Saunders spent lb69.99 on a single for her office

• Former Conservative MS Nick Ramsay spent countless pounds for any radio advert

• Conservative group leader Andrew RT Davies claimed hundreds of pounds on birthday cards.

A spokesperson for that Senedd Commission, that is accountable for running Wales' Parliament, said that the funds distributed around MSs were overseen by a completely independent board and expenses were only feasible for spending associated with their duties.

They said: “The resources open to MSs are overseen by an independent Remuneration Board. This helps to ensure that claims can only be produced for expenditure which is necessary to ensure that these to execute their duties as Members acting within the interests of the people of Wales. Including activities associated with their parliamentary and constituency or regional business such as holding the government to account.

“Members must aim to ensure that any expenditure incurred provides value for money towards the taxpayer and represents probably the most sustainable and reasonable option available. The key of openness also requires that Members' expenses are published on the Senedd website on a regular basis.”

The Labour group within the Senedd told us that the expenses system was "robust, transparent and governed independently", it said that its MSs followed the rules and just claimed necessary expenses to fulfil their responsibilities.

Some said that smaller costs, for example for photocopying, were often suffered by staff who claimed those funds from office costs funds.

How much every MS claimed:

1. Rhun ap Iorwerth, Ynys Mon, Plaid Cymru

lb175,071.08

His most expensive claim in his first year was second home council tax in 2021 – lb1,831.76, the amount for that rose every year to lb2,221.97 through the final year from the term.

Office rent and second home rental both also go to hundreds of pounds every month. Also, he made several claims for airline travel between his Anglesey constituency and Cardiff at a cost of lb144.98 each return trip.

In 2021, also, he claimed lb744 for ergonomic office chairs and lb299.99 for a cordless Dyson vacuum cleaner.

In 2021, Mr ap Iorwerth purchased a CD player and claimed lb30 for a caravan plot at the Royal Welsh Show.

The following financial year there was a lb122 claim for any feather banner flag.

In 2021, he spent lb78 on 250 packs of 4 mini coloured pencils.

Mr ap Iorwerth said the bulk of his costs were his accommodation in Cardiff and visit the Senedd as well as the price of running a constituency office. He explained also, he bought stationary locally instead of using the central procurement team.

2. Russell George, Montgomeryshire, Conservatives

lb174,115.62

Mr George's vacation home council tax may be the biggest cost on his expenses documents, in his newbie it was lb1,464.

He claimed lb299 in 2021 for stamps and lb165 to replace his door step and carpet. In 2021, he claimed lb30 for sponsoring a bauble at Girlguiding Cymru and lb37.50 for pitchside advertising at Guildsfild FC.

There would be a further lb250 for stamps in 2021.

In 2021-20, there were three power bills for lb905, lb981 and lb1,068. He spent lb558 on surveys about votes for prisoners, lb27 for Royal Welsh Show tickets and lb11.98 on hand soap, bleach and cleaning materials.

3. Darren Millar, Clwyd West, Conservatives

lb173,974.25

The most of the claims by Mr Millar, who was first elected in 2007, are for office rent, vacation home service charges, and council tax and rent.

He also spent lb975 on the Galant oak filing cabinet, lb525 on the corner desk, lb300 on a cabinet with sliding drawers, lb240 on a Galant oak drawer unit, lb240 on a conference table, lb175 on the corner desk, lb140 with a cabinet with doors.

There seemed to be a claim for eight conference chairs costing lb720.

There was also claims for lb465 for any replacement bathtub in 2021-17 in addition to a lb30 tee sponsorship at Abergele Club. Mr Millar also claimed lb7.72 for the net to check his emails while abroad, lb3.35 on tissues for his constituency office and lb4 on parcel tape.

In 2021-18, there is a lb596 labelled "build office furniture" and another drawer unit, this time around lb130 from Ikea. The following year, he obtained a lb300 bookcase and claimed lb13.70 on disinfectant air freshener.

In 2021-19 the only biggest claim was for lb2,880 to have an advertising board.

4. Janet Finch-Saunders, Aberconwy, Conservatives

lb171,138.90

The Aberconwy MS' priciest claim within the newbie was lb2,125 3 times for office rent. There have been payments of lb850 for second home rent.

Given the location of her constituency it's no surprise car mileage features repeatedly as does rail travel.

There seemed to be a lb96 boiler service and a water cooler for lb22.36 in August 2021. She bought four tickets to Eglwysbach Show, lb1.29 on washing up liquid and her smallest claim from the first year was for 50p for 10 passenger miles in a vehicle.

In 2021-18 she spent 182 on waste collection bags, lb100.22 on the lectern, lb42 on "fire fighting appliances" and also the smallest was again 50p on office equipment.

The following year there is claims for lb660 for recruitment advertising, and 2 claims of lb196 for recycling collections. There is a vacuum cleaner of lb69.99.

Two laptops cost lb2,142 in March 2021 there was lb335 allocated to newsletters, lb150 on 7,500 A5 flyers, Eisteddfod tickets costing lb40, lb2 on the scourer and dish washing liquid.

In the final year from the term lb898 was allocated to winter newsletters along with a further lb651 on delivering those along with a lb106.80 charge to gather them. There is another vacuum of lb107.98.

5. Dafydd Elis-Thomas

lb151,775.67

Mr Elis-Thomas, who is no more a MS, claimed lb749.70 in mileage in 2021-17, his biggest claim. There were then monthly second home claims of lb735. He claimed lb535.50 and lb382.50 on family travel. The first amount was for any month between May and June 2021 and second for the period between June 23 and July 17, 2021.

Lord Elis-Thomas also claimed lb108.98 for any car gps.

There seemed to be a claim for lb460 installing new radiators in the office.

He claimed lb619 for an iPad Pro and lb50 for an iPad case, and further amounts for family travel.

Lord Elis-Thomas also claimed lb35 for a dictionary and lb4 for any dustpan and brush, picture hanging kit and batteries in June 2021.

The following year there was a lb730 charge to get rid of an "old sign and replace with new" and lb50.71 to change office lightbulbs.

In April 2021, he claimed lb885 for any laptop for any member of Assembly support staff, his largest claim of the year.

6. Sian Gwenllian, Arfon, Plaid Cymru

lb151,003.54

The Arfon MS' office rent was top of the list within the newbie, costing lb1,650 for 3 months. There was a lb540 charge for report translation and lb604 bill for 10 chairs.

Air travel features regularly just like hotel stays. A whiteboard cleaning kit cost lb12.84.

Travel, rent and parking still feature most often – in 2021-19 her UK travel bill was lb4,318.

Second home council tax cost lb1,794 in 2021-20 rising to lb1,880 the following year.

Ms Gwenllian said that her constituency is a 360 mile round trip from Cardiff and that she rents a flat within walking distance from the Senedd for the she is in south Wales. Ms Gwenllian said hotel rooms for that nights required would incur "similar costs".

She has two office spaces within the constituency, one out of the east and one in the western world because of poor bus connections with no train.

Her bill for office items is to conform with safety and health rules, she explained.

7. Llyr Gruffydd, North Wales, Plaid Cymru

lb138,726.40

Mr Gruffydd's council tax and office rent would be the priciest claims in 2021/17 and second home rental cost lb735 a month. He bought a lb542 gazebo for constituency business in 2021 and return flights to Geneva to go to the Cern centre with Universities Wales for lb100 total. He had numerous newspaper and media subscriptions.

The following year he spent lb399 on a paper folding machine and lb230 for any recurring three monthly lease of a photocopier. Mileage and travel both feature repeatedly.

In 2021-20 his biggest expense was newspaper adverts. There were also new carpets for lb267, tickets to some number of agricultural shows and newspaper subscriptions.

8. Ken Skates, Clwyd South, Labour

lb135,726.65

The Labour cabinet member's highest expenditures within the newbie from the term second home council tax, rent and 2nd home rental.

As a North Wales MS, there are regular mileage bills of lb700 (June 2021), lb535 (October 2021), lb429 for 955 miles between September 16 and 30, 2021.

Phone batteries of lb9.99 and a phone signal booster of lb69 will also be on the 2021 list.

A sign for Cefn Druid cost lb156 in 2021-18 along with a clip on microphone cost lb13.94.

He claimed lb99 for any replacement Apple XS Max in 2021.

In 2021, he spent lb652 on letters.

9. Joyce Watson, Mid and West Wales, Labour

lb135,405.55

The bulk of Ms Watson's claims are for council tax, office rental costs and second home costs including mortgage interest and later rent.

She also paid lb2,124 in the summer for 2 new laptops.

Office rental costs have increased by 50% from lb4,073 in 2021 to lb6,461 in 2021.

In total, she's claimed lb56,073 on her second home costs, including monthly mortgage interest payments which is between lb660 and lb716 up to February 2021. She then sold her vacation home and began renting, claiming monthly rental costs of lb825.

In May 2021, she purchased a mini vac cleaner, batteries and a cafetiere for the office for that grand total of lb17.48.

10. Hannah Blythyn, Delyn, Labour

lb131,296.60

Ms Blythyn's constituency office is 162 miles from Cardiff Bay

The most expensive claim in 2021-17 was lb1,076 for 22,500 copies of the survey. Office rent cost lb1,040 for October and November. There is additionally a bill of lb735 for plastering and redecoration of that office, lb660 for office maintenance and flooring installation, one more lb635 was allocated to exterior paintwork.

There was lb549 on a single camera and lb169 on another as well as a lb199 transcription bill.

Second home costs also boast, with a monthly lb1,000 or lb1,030 charge for rental in 2021-19 and 2nd home council tax of lb1,503.

Light fitting cost lb174.

In 2021-20 there was a lb3,160 bill for envelopers – the very best item on that year's claims. Teatowels costing lb3.50 were claimed in October 2021, bin bags in March 2021 for lb1.49 and Flash cleaning liquid costing 99p in December 2021.

In 2021-21 there is a lb173 for flip charts and an annual fee for intruder alarm maintenance and monitoring.

11. Julie James, Swansea West, Labour

lb130,949.48

The global warming minister's most expensive overall claim would be a colour photocopier totalling lb3,060 in the newbie.

Over 5 year period, vacation home rent came near the top of her most expensive claims, starting at lb800 monthly in 2021-17 then gradually increasing to lb870 per month by 2021-21.

Her vacation home council tax reached lb1,610.60 in 2021/18 and was lb1,794.94 in 2021-2021.

In January 2021 Ms James spent lb144.95 on a portable speakers. She also spent over lb92 in writing towels in November 2021 and lb48.99 on a coffee machine in January 2021.

12. Neil Hamilton, Ukip, Mid and West Wales

lb129,354.46

Mr Hamilton, who's no longer a MS, resides in Wiltshire and it has spent lb61,031 on travel and travel-related expenses including hotel costs, meals and mileage previously 4 years. He's spent lb840 on bridge tolls alone, even though the Severn Bridge charges were abolished after December 2021.

His office rental costs are his largest single expenditures, with lb4,000 his biggest claim in the four year term. He's submitted claims for offices in both Llanelli and Whitland too.

In June 2021 he spent lb39.99 on a kettle for the Llanelli office and he's also claimed for his annual subscriptions towards the Telegraph, A few days, The Spectator, The Times, and also the Farmers Weekly.

In response, Mr Hamilton said: "I stood on the platform to Scrap the Senedd, which cost the taxpayer circa lb300m for that 5 year period, which Members' office and related costs are merely a small part."

13. Elin Jones, Ceredigion, Plaid Cymru

lb125,621.85

Ms Jones spent lb4,600 on her annual office rent in 2021-17 and lb3,112 on sending her annual report via Royal Mail, printing of this cost lb1,722. She purchased a standing desk in 2021 and routinely claims car mileage.

Two wall timepieces along with a coat stand cost lb56.35 within the first year from the term.

Office furniture cost lb692 in April 2021. Simultaneous translation services were paid for at meetings – one cost lb88 in June 2021.

Postage of the 2021-19 annual report via Whistl cost lb2,833, her next to the highest price of that year.

In the final year of the term, vacation home rental was lb770 a month. There is also a lb345 charge for an engineer to setup home working.

14. Angela Burns, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Conservative

lb124,662.65

Ms Burns didn't seek re-election in 2021.

Second home rental and office rent were the greatest amounts claimed each year from the term, except in 2021 when the top claims were two laptops for lb1,062, one bill dated June 3 and the other on June 16.

In 2021 she claimed lb1,000 to have an office chair – the joint highest declare that year together with office rent.

She also claimed an additional lb440 to have an chair in the same month. Mrs Burns also claimed lb144.98 for office removal costs.

In 2021, she claimed lb1 for AAA batteries and lb4.99 for batteries along with a clock.

In 2021, charges included two inkjet cartridges costing lb125.93 total. Zoom charges and Tesco Mobile charges both also boast. She also spent lb300 on a Welsh language website.

15. Mark Isherwood, North Wales, Conservatives

lb123,685.62

Mr Isherwood's highest claims were council tax and second home rent. Also, he spent lb531 on a desktop computer and lb412 on a laptop and lb166 on the Dell monitor. Another laptop was bought within the same month -September 2021 – for lb108.

There are a number of charges for rail travel and car mileage in addition to taxis and parking across the term of the Senedd.

Mr Isherwood claimed for his senior railcard in February 2021 and regular taxi journeys in 2021-19. In 2021-19 his UK travel bill was lb4,641.

In 2021-20 there were hotel, meal and a ticket – all linked to the Royal Welsh Show.

In 2021-21 there was a purchase of a reception chair (lb238), workstation (lb220), pedestal (lb189), tub chair (lb118), coffee table (lb94) and noticeboard of lb24.57.

Mr Isherwood said regional Members will obviously have to travel further than constituency MSs and added that Welsh Government Ministers travel expenses can be displayed to become lower because they receive Government drivers.

He added that furniture purchases in 2021-21 were when he was required to move offices and also the first since he had been elected in 2003.

16. Lesley Griffiths, Wrexham, Labour

lb122,400.16

The Wrexham MS' biggest expense in the first year of this term was almost lb4,000 on office rent for the year. Office rent in 2021-20 cost lb7,125 for that financial year and the same in the following year.

In the very first year she also claimed lb884 to supply and fit new carpets. There are a number of media subscriptions and mileage bills, because of the distance between her office and Cardiff Bay.

Second home costs feature within the 2021-18 bill including lb725 removal costs.

There is really a lb692 charge for a dictaphone in 2021-18.

17. Lee Waters, Llanelli, Labour

lb118,303.55

Mr Waters' highest claim would be a laptop and docking station in 2021-18 totalling lb1,150.80. In other years his office rent emerged top, costing around lb1062.50 for any two month period.

In 2021-17, he claimed lb949 to have an iMac, lb612 for furniture and an additional lb522.30 for 3 red arm chairs.

He also claimed four weekly office cleans in March and February for lb160 every month.

In 2021-18 he claimed around lb1,000 a month for a second home, which reduced to lb895 the year after. In 2021-18 also, he claimed lb87.96 for magnetic white board labels and lb118.94 for an office fridge.

Two claims totalling lb230.40 each were made for photocopiers in 2021-19 in addition to a lb114 claim for recycling bags. In November 2021 he claimed lb632.18 for second class windowed envelopes and the same price again for envelopes without windows.

18. Paul Davies, Preseli Pembrokeshire, Conservatives

lb114,404.82

Mr Davies' single biggest expenditures were his second home council tax, which has increased from lb1,549 each year in 2021 to lb1,794 in 2021.

In 2021-17, his second biggest claim was lb1,344 on his website.

Throughout his term, he's also claimed lb700 every month to pay for his second home rental costs and a further lb285 for office rent.

In 2021-18 he spent lb241.90 on a stand at the Pembrokeshire County Agricultural Stand.

In February 2021, Mr Davies bought a mini fridge for lb42.99 along with a microwave the year after for lb89.

19. Vikki Howells, Cynon Valley, Labour

lb113,377.60

In 2021, when she was first elected, she claimed lb740 for brand new office blinds, lb726 for any new sofa set, lb655 in carpets, lb650 to paint the ground floor of her offices and also the same for the very beginning. A TV for that office window cost lb504. There was another sofa group of lb282.

Her mileage bill can also be in the top ten claims of the newbie and there are claims for Facebook adverts "promoting Vikki Howells AM".

In 2021-18 a locksmith was paid lb635 to fit a brand new office door and locks. There was additionally a lb345 claim for business furniture.

Office rent remained her highest claim every year.

Ms Howells claimed lb39.94 in 2021 for travel chargers and cables for an iPhone. In 2021, she claimed lb189 for any video doorbell entry system on her office and lb3.49 for Flash wipes.

There would be a lb2,520 bill for office shutter replacement in 2021 and lb500 to color the office exterior. She claimed lb2 in postage after collecting a letter at the sorting office.

20. Ann Jones, Vale of Clwyd, Labour

lb113,227.25

The former MS claimed lb113,227.25 within the five years from the 2021-21 term.

In 2021-17 she'd regular bills for July and August for window cleaning costing lb168 and a lb546 bill for the similar service between March and June. A move of constituency office incurred costs of lb144 to a photocopier and lb144 to change signs. Skip hire cost lb213.

She had second home service charge/ground rent for lb225.62 for a three monthly period.

Office rent was the greatest cost in 2021-18 with a lb2,597 bill for July to September.

She received lb498 for a Posturite chair after a health referral. There was also lb54 charges for intruder alarm activation call outs.

Mileage and rail travel both feature heavily in addition to a quantity of taxi journeys.

21. Jeremy Miles, Neath, Labour

lb112,288.96

The education minister's largest claim was lb3,742.80 in March 2021 which included five chairs, four desks, two desk screens, a desk panel and 6 drawers. Mr Miles' office rent was his highest claim within the next years, at around lb2,000 covering three-month periods.

In 2021-18 he claimed lb552 for the installation of electrical sockets along with a TV aerial.

In exactly the same period he claimed lb56.52 for a mirror, wastepaper basket, four shelves and a clock as well as another lb40.69 on picture frames. Around lb12 was also spent on handwash, wipes, kitchen roll, washing liquid, cleaning liquid and cloths between April and June 2021.

During 2021-19 Mr Miles claimed lb35.95 on newspapers and lb35 on a bin. A monthly claim of lb285 was for Cardiff accommodation. It increased to lb570 per month the year after.

22. Adam Price, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

lb112,108.15

Mr Price finished the term as leader of Plaid Cymru.

There were two claims for office rent, certainly one of lb3,341 and the other of lb3,120 at the top of the 2021-17 list as well as travel expenses. There were European trips included in the travel claims.

He spent lb1,068 on chairs in 2021-18 as well as workstations (lb600), drawers (lb594) and pedestals (lb384).

Mr Price spent lb115 on the hotel in Brussels and lb50 on airport parking.

The following year, there have been numerous further trips along with a laptop for lb751.

In 2021, Mr Price claimed lb3,097.99 for any return Palm Springs to London flight once the Assembly was recalled on September 4 after Boris Johnson asked the Queen to suspend Parliament.

The recess have been due to end on September 17 but there was a debate on September 5. The Senedd had no control of Brexit. At that time, Mr Price said AMs had the ability to "shame" the prime minister.

Mr Price also claimed for any lb148 hotel for September 5 along with a flight from London to Cardiff, also on September 5.

In exactly the same year he spent lb1,083 on using a telephone system installed.

In 2021-21 there was a lb1,061 bill for any laptop for any person in his staff.

23. Michelle Brown, North Wales, Independent

lb110,066.99

Ms Brown's rent for that three months between December and March 2021 were her highest control of the entire year, totalling lb1,207.

She spent lb1,010 on hotels and lb877 on a laptop. Her second home rental ranged between lb720 and lb800 within the newbie. Meals and mileage were also featured.

The following year she spent lb1,075 on the sofa and lb160 on custom vertical blinds. There was lb37.98 for any kettle, toaster and microwave, lb2 for notebook and paper grip and lb3.99 on paperclips and paper.

She paid two agency fees, someone to CPS Homes for lb237.50 and one to Moginie James for lb183.60. She also purchased a gazebo, hers cost lb299 with an additional lb168 on the gazebo sign.

Installing water heaters to work cost lb1,284 with rent of lb1,200 for that office per 3 months. There is rail travel between south and north Wales and lb301 for a stand in the Anglesey Agricultural Show.

In 2021-20 she spent lb1,800 on advertising for any caseworker and PA.

In the final year of the term, the charges were only for office rent, vacation home rental, two Macbook chargers, water rates, phone bill and stationary.

24. Dai Lloyd, South Wales West, Plaid Cymru

lb105,048.27

Now former MS, Dr Lloyd's biggest expense in 2021 was a lot more than lb3,000 to kit the office including desks pedestals and glazed screens and office chairs.

He spent lb132 on additional sockets and lb649 on signs.

Office business rates were a lot more than lb4,000 in 2021-18. Within the same year he spent lb336 with an office chair.

His office rent in 2021-20 was lb9,000 for the year with lb4,273 in business rates.

Dr Lloyd also spent a lot more than lb2,200 photocopying his annual report.

25. Dawn Bowden, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, Labour

lb103,804.80

Dawn Bowden's highest single claim during the last 5 years was lb4,036 for that establishing of her office which included the price of desks, chairs, filing cabinets, shelves, a table and sofa.

In 2021-17, there was lb350 to fit a low level toilet and in 2021, lb10 was claimed to cover the price of a toilet seat.

New carpets cost lb749 in 2021.

In 2021, Ms Bowden claimed lb43.89 for hand gel, antibacterial spray, soap, antibac wipes, kitchen towels, storage boxes and bin liners in addition to lb16.79 for social distancing tape on her constituency office.

Office rent for three months cost lb2,401 in 2021-18, and also the following year with some adjustments. There is also further furniture bought costing lb392 and carpet tiles for lb396.

She spent lb251 on football story boards.

26. Bethan Sayed, South Wales West, Plaid Cymru

lb101,677.47

The now former regional MS claimed 101,677.47.

In 2021-17 her highest cost was office rent, contents insurance cost lb456.82 and new data points cost lb447.15. There have been numerous hotel costs in Cardiff costing lb79 a night.

The highest claim in 2021-19 was office business rates, totalling lb4,054, rent was then lb750 a month. She claimed lb266.40 for any car hire on an Assembly contract and regular mileage payments.

There was also claims that year for an orthopaedic headrest, costing lb305.82.

Mrs Sayed said she believed the Senedd Commission should purchase offices but in community hubs so MSs are as near to communities as possible.

She said she had tried to return furniture towards the Senedd commission however it wasn't wanted so was donated to charity.

A specific seat was purchased for a employee having a disability, she added. Her hire car was provided after her own car was stolen.

27. Mick Antoniw, Pontypridd, Labour

lb101,553.80

In the very first year of the term, his highest claim was lb695 for his website. Office rent was lb500 a month. He paid lb276 for any new camera lens and lb138 for any new office fridge. His monthly parking charge in 2021-17 was lb125.

In 2021-18 rent was lb3,500 for the period between September and March, there is also lb854 in business rates.

He spent lb304 on pens together with his contact information for "school presentation packs".

Mr Antoniw spent lb22.50 on a water cooler and the same on water for the cooler 3 times around.

He had a lb704 advertising charge for a newspaper and also the same for printing.

In 2021, he spent lb880 on distributing leaflets about Covid-19.

28. Nick Ramsay, Independent, Monmouth

lb99,890.60

Mr Ramsay stood as an independent candidate in the 2021 election but lost his seat.

In 2021-17, Mr Ramsay spent lb526 for radio advert. The balance period was September 21 to March 31. He spent lb354 on the storage unit and lb345 on getting newsletters printed.

There was lb100 charge for a stand at Raglan fun day and regular car mileage claims. Within the same year he paid lb38.46 for a pavement display sign board and lb37.93 for frames for constituency maps.

He also spent lb2.49 on sticky back plastic.

The following year, Mr Ramsay spent lb524.59 on a community radio advert for Nevill Hall Hospital radio. There is another lb473 for a radio advert to become played every hour of the day.

He also claimed lb2.79 for paint tester pots and 2 claims for lb1 each for Blu Tack.

The following financial year, there was a lb333.98 bill for that office to be redecorated and recarpeted. There have been also weekly advertising bills of lb82.74 and lb38.40 and monthly bills of lb43.20.

Adverts within the Abergavenny Chronicle, Chepstow and Monnow Voice and Monmouthshire Beacon all accumulate in 2021-20 and also the following year.

29. David Rees, Labour, Aberavon

lb96,913.21

In 2021-17 Mr Rees claimed lb1,205.17 for a MacBook Pro. The following year, he claimed lb1,208.17 on a second MacBook Pro.

Over 5 year period, a high proportion of his claims are for car mileage – most totalling hundreds a month. His highest monthly claim for your was lb584.28 during 2021-19.

So far in 2021-21, Mr Rees claimed lb316.09 on second class windowed envelopes.

30. Andrew RT Davies, South Wales Central, Conservative

lb93,369.45

Mr Davies was the best choice from the Conservative group in the Senedd until 2021, nevertheless from 2021.

In 2021-17 his priciest claims were for postage with lb2,310 billed in March 2021, lb1,445 on stamps in February 2021, and the other lb749 and lb660 in March 2021. In February there is a lb653 claim labelled "general correspondence and surveys/newsletters".

Office rent was lb650 per month.

Personalised envelopes cost lb427 in November 2021 and he claimed lb195 to have an Eisteddfod ticket, Royal Welsh Show ticket and ticket towards the winter fair.

Mr Davies claimed lb140 on beermats in the first year from the term.

In 2021, his largest expense was stamps, costing lb6,048 with a postage charge of lb1,568 coming second on his claim list. He spent lb546 on "envelopes and birthday cards".

His smallest claim in 2021-18 was 7p for photocopying.

The following year, he spent lb330 on boosting adverts on Facebook and Instagram. There is thousands more spent on stamps, lb366 on 12,000 envelopes and lb420 on birthday cards.

31. Neil McEvoy, Propel, South Wales Central

lb92,120.65

In 2021 as he was first elected to the Senedd, Mr McEVoy spent lb5,000 on building try to his office. His rent was lb729 per month, with additional charges of lb500 for valuation of office rent and lb492 for an office sign.

The following year, he claimed lb1,524 for new carpets and lb650 to color the office. There is additionally a lb440 charge for furniture to be removed during works and lb40 to color a bathroom.

In 2021-19 he spent lb567 on a livestream camera, and lb217 on a microphone as well as lb66 on the memory card and lb20 on a camera bag.

There was lb103 on the vacuum cleaner.

In 2021-20 the greatest expense was for lb2,166 on envelopes accompanied by lb1,429 for a laptop.

In July 2021, Mr McEvoy spent lb649.99 on a Canon camera, an LED light panel from Amazon and lb119 microphone, also from Argos.

He was not re-elected as he stood in the 2021 election.

32. Mike Hedges, Swansea East, Labour

lb87,769.55

Mr Hedges' priciest claim each year was his office rent costing lb1,625 for two monthly periods.

Car mileage seemed to be often claimed by Mr Hedges. In November 2021 he claimed lb729.90 for 1,622 miles and in November 2021 he claimed lb630 in mileage for 1,400 miles.

Each year Mr Hedges claimed money for various cleaning products including mops, bin bags, kitchen roll, toilet tissue, antibac wipes, bottles of bleach. In October 2021 he claimed lb24.99 for any vacuum. He asked us to describe they were for cleaning the Swansea office following the previous vacuum cleaner broke.

In March 2021, he claimed lb1,199 on a folding machine as well as in July 2021 he claimed lb50 for Royal Welsh Show tickets that they attended as chair of the climate change, environment and rural affairs committee.

33. Caroline Jones, Independent, South Wales West

lb88,204.74

Office rent was the costliest claim in 2021, costing lb1,350 for 3 months. The 3rd highest claim for the reason that year was a lb799 digital camera, there was another camera of lb177 in the same year in addition to a laptop and camera bag, studio lighting costing lb49.99, SD card for lb44.94 and a camera microphone. There was a lb4.99 claim for electrical sockets for that constituency office and lb4.75 for postage of Amazon orders.

Office rent increased by almost lb300 per bill through the following year.

In 2021-19 there is further tech equipment, a lb29 green screen, lb9.95 for a clip-on microphone and lb59.99 on the tripod.

She is not an MS.

34. Suzy Davies, South Wales West, Conservatives

lb88,182.85

The now former MS spent the most in 2021-17 on office rent and mileage.

The following year she spent lb1,951 on postage of the letter and survey.

There are a number of overnight hotel stays in the region of lb80 each. You will find charges of lb10 for grounds keeping and lb8.75 for any gardener.

In 2021 there is claims of lb250.79 for postcard magnets.

Mrs Davies said the causes keeping and gardener charge were itemised on her behalf office landlord's invoice as a contribution to keeping the doorway method to your building weed-free.

35. Jack Sargeant, Alyn and Deeside, Labour

lb85,664.36

The Labour MS joined the then-Assembly in 2021.

In that financial year his car mileage was the highest claim, together with overnight stays in Cardiff, setting up the office and associated costs.

In his first twelve month of 2021-20, the greatest costs were second home council tax of lb1,794, rent of lb1,200 per 3 months and second home rental of lb820 a month. There have been also a quantity of IT app subscriptions.

In 2021-21, from office and council tax the next highest rate was four adverts and online content totalling lb980 and lb900 on website design.

36. Carwyn Jones, Bridgend, Labour

lb86,347.09

The former First Minister didn't seek re-election in 2021. His highest claims were for office rent, costing lb3,300 for three month periods. Within the first year from the term, he bought three office chairs costing lb274.80 each. His 2021-17 diary cost lb11.99.

Mileage would be a consistent charge, including having a member of staff as his driver during 2021.

By 2021, office rent was the biggest charge, costing lb3,750 for 3 months.

In 2021-20 rent remained the highest claim, accompanied by a lb318 smart keyboard and pencil for iPad, bought in April. A second iPad pencil followed in September.

In August 2021 there was a claim for replacement iPad pencil tips.

Mr Jones said the iPad and pencils happen to be returned to the Senedd Commission.

37. Hefin David, Caerphilly, Labour

lb86,296.70

Mr David's highest single expense claim during the last 5 years was for lb1,565 for office furniture in December 2021.

In 2021-17 he bought a two seater sofa for lb778 for the office and a lb598 chair for the similar area. New carpets cost lb259 along with a new office window lb220. New blinds were lb70.

A kettle and telephone cost lb63 and laptop case lb70. In the first year from the term, he claimed 70p for copying a document.

In 2021-18 he bought five dictaphones costing as many as lb100. There is also lb122.50 for any half page advert in the Gwent WI yearbook.

The following year he claimed lb72 to employ a van to gather and deliver pitchside story boards.

In November 2021, he claimed lb35 for any Remembrance Day wreath.

In 2021, Mr David claimed lb1,200 on two occasions for office cleaning because of the covid pandemic following a free service ended due to cleaners shielding as well as in 2021 he claimed lb26 for Royal Welsh tickets.

Mr David explained that business furniture were purchased from Lyreco – the central purchasing system – and charges for individual things like photocopying were from the wider office cost budget.

He explained they weren't costs replacing spending from his own pocket.

He said it is essential that his office remains within the Gilfach YMCA and his presence supports its survival.

32. Eluned Morgan, Mid and West Wales, Labour

lb85,007.93

The now health minister's biggest claims within the last term were for office rent with lb4,434 spent in 2021-20. She also spent lb2,329 all at once for 'other advertising' on March 31, 2021.

She's claimed lb6,502 for office electricity since September 2021.

She spent lb80 with an eye test in 2021 and lb71 for a Realspace kneeling chair frame in April last year.

In April 2021, she claimed lb78 to have an emergency locksmith and over four years has claimed nearly lb500 for Facebook adverts.

39. Rebecca Evans, Gower, Labour

lb79,464.78

The Gower MS' biggest claim within the first year of the term was lb3,232 on office rent. Vacation home rent cost lb750 per month. She claimed lb450 that was half the cost of a brand new office sign.

In 2021-19 her office rent seemed to be the greatest claim, with several overnight stays in Cardiff.

There was lb180 spent on a complete page advert for "The annual Civic Messiah" and lb140 on Gower Festival Programme in addition to lb102 on adverts in school folders.

In 2021-20 she spent lb205 on a paper shredder and lb269.96 on a laptop. The year after, she spent lb53.54 on PPE for site visits, including hard hat, boots and a high visibility jacket.

40. David Rowlands, Independent, South Wales East

lb80,261.96

Mr Rowlands' highest expense each year was for office rent, which was lb1,875 quarterly. He paid lb1,642 on office furniture in 2021-17, splitting the price with Mark Reckless MS, lb237 on fitting new Brexit Party signage in May 2021 and lb109.99 on a vacuum cleaner in December 2021.

A high part of Mr Rowlands' expenses in some years related to mileage claims, with the highest monthly total reaching lb897.30 in November 2021. He also claimed lb25 on Royal Welsh tickets in 2021 and lb21.97 with an iPhone case and screen protector in October 2021.

He was not re-elected in 2021. In a comment to WalesOnline, he said that he bought recycled furniture from a company in Swansea and it will now either be recycled or provided to charity.

41. Mandy Jones, North Wales, Independent

lb77,884.07

Another from the former Ukip MSs who was not re-elected in 2021, the previous North Wales MS' second home council tax was top of the list accompanied by office rent and second home rental at lb725 per month. There are also regular travel expenses due to travelling to Cardiff in the constituency, including lb8 for that airport shuttle, flights costs lb79.66 and a taxi for lb45.

She said: "All expenses were incurred and reimbursed depending on the relevant determination as authored by the Remuneration Board."

42. Jenny Rathbone, Cardiff Central, Labour

lb74,160.30

Ms Rathbone's largest expense claim every year is for office rent which costs lb2,750 quarterly.

In March 2021, she claimed lb1,148 to have an office to become redecorated in addition to lb299.99 for any paper folding machine.

In July 2021, Ms Rathbone claimed lb26 for tickets to the Royal Welsh Show and again September 2021.

In August 2021, she claimed lb129 for a vacuum cleaner.

In October 2021, she claimed lb157.60 following the Senedd was recalled and she or he returned to Cardiff from a mystery destination.

Ms Rathbone bought a gazebo in 2021 for "community liaison events".

43. Kirsty Williams, Brecon and Radnorshire, Liberal Democrats

lb76,550.07

The former education minister did not seek re-election in 2021.

Her office rent was lb1,320 for three months which was her highest costs from the first year of the term. Newspaper advertising and hotel stays both appear frequently.

There would be a lb106 claim for hoover and hoover bags in 2021 and lb19.99 for an eye test for any member of staff.

Ms Williams clarified she did not have another home in Cardiff however when necessary used expensive hotels at a "considerably less expensive that renting a house in Cardiff".

She has additionally given some office what to new Lib Dem MS Jane Dodds.

44. Leanne Wood, Rhondda, Plaid Cymru

lb75,148.50

In 2021-2021 Leanne Wood claimed lb261.55 for a return journey from London to Brussels. In 2021-2021 she claimed lb217.71 for a single flight from Bristol to Bilbao (Spain).

In 2021, claims is made for lb1,450.80 to supply and install CCTV at her office.

Ms Wood's highest claim was for lb1,868 for photocopying costs, the printing of her annual report along with a further lb1,555.20 was claimed for the distribution from it in 2021.

45. Huw Irranca-Davies, Ogmore, Labour

lb74,978.21

Mr Irranca-Davies largest expenses would be the rent on his office. For 6 months in 2021 he claimed lb2,765, following this he claimed lb1,829.03 quarterly.

In January 2021 Mr Irranca-Davies claimed for two flights back and forth from Geneva. The first cost lb177.08 from Geneva to Bristol and the second was lb67.49 from Cardiff to Geneva.

Over 5 year period the great majority of Mr Davies claims associated with car mileage often totalling countless pounds annually.

In 2021 Mr Irranca-Davies taken care of a subscription to state Something In Welsh.

In 2021, Mr Irranca-Davies purchased a wrist support and webcam for a person in his staff.

46. John Griffiths, Newport East, Labour

lb63,936.66

Mr Griffiths' highest expense claims each year happen to be for office rent. He paid lb2,081.40 quarterly in 2021-2021 falling to lb1.137.60 in 2021-2021.

Mr Griffiths spent a lot more than lb1,000 on newspapers in 2021-2021, as well as spent lb158 on two headsets in October 2021, lb149 on the shredder in June 2021, various sums on computer monitors and mouses and lb58.60 to purchase the website name johngriffiths.wales for two years in April 2021.

He has additionally spent various sums on subscriptions towards the Bevan Foundation – lb103.43 in December 2021, over lb350 in 2021-2021 and over lb400 in 2021-2021.

47. Julie Morgan, Cardiff North, Labour

lb63,574.70

In the calendar year 2021-17 Ms Morgan's priciest claim was for any laptop for lb789.20.

Behind this was office rent at lb648.75 that was claimed quarterly every year through to 2021-21.

In April 2021, Ms Morgan also claimed lb154.99 for any camera.

Until 2021, Ms Morgan claimed lb144 every month for weekly office cleans.

In 2021, Ms Morgan claimed lb761.75 across 15 payments for newspaper and magazines.

In 2021-18 Ms Morgan's largest claim came for advertising for around lb1,225.02. In 2021 she also claimed lb12 back for any day at Rhiwbina Festival as well as lb2.47 available wash in February 2021.

Ms Morgan's largest claim since 2021 came in November 2021 to print 35,000 copies of her annual report.

In July 2021 she also claimed lb1,564.22 for a regular column in Whitchurch, Llandaff and Rhiwbina living magazine.

In February 2021 Ms Morgan claimed lb8 for Febreeze as well as in anticipation for office return in August 2021 claimed lb215.93 on hygiene products.

48. Rhianon Passmore, Islwyn, Labour

lb62,149.66

Ms Passmore's highest expense claims every year were for office rent, paying lb1,350 per quarter from 2021 to 2021.

She claimed lb500 on design and upkeep of her website in May 2021, lb420 on an office carpet in November 2021, and lb398 with an iPad Air in September 2021.

Ms Passmore also spent lb45 on late payment costs for power bills in July 2021.

43. Jane Hutt, Vale of Glamorgan, Labour

lb61,853.46

Deputy Minister Ms Hutt's largest expense claim each year was for office rent. Within the years 2021 – 2021 it was a quarterly control of lb1,059.99.

However, around 2021 – 21 this reduced substantially to a quarterly claim of lb353.33.

Large claims produced by Ms Hutt in 2021-17 include lb1,455.70 for telephone charges as well as lb404.40 for newspaper subscriptions.

In April 2021 Ms Hutt claimed lb4 against a foot rest as well as in March 2021 claimed lb2 for any doorstop.

50. Mark Drakeford, Cardiff West, Labour

lb60,740.22

In the years 2021-2021 and 2021-19 the First Minister's largest expense claims came for the printing of his annual report at lb991 and lb995 respectively.

Behind this was rent at lb725 per month every year until 2021-21 where this increased to lb825.

In the year 2021-18 his largest claim was for printed leaflet distribution advertising at lb1,120.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, in November 2021 he claimed lb2.86 to replace a lightbulb and lb2.99 for cable tape.

In February 2021 Mr Drakeford claimed lb250 to ensure his website had bilingual capabilities.

In April 2021 the very first Minister claimed lb212.50 for his office to obtain a new carpet as well as lb12.96 and lb16.86 on cleaning products in October and December 2021.

In the 2021-21 year, his main expense was lb825 per month for rent, lb457.20 for that office lease and assorted office costs totalling lb9,112 for the year.

51. Alun Davies, Blaenau Gwent, Labour

lb55,664.79

In 2021-2021, Mr Davies claimed lb836.40 for any website build and style, that same year he claimed lb470 to redecorate his office.

In the entire year 2021-21, Mr Davies purchased a laptop for home working for around lb972 with a lot more equipment including an Apple Magic Keyboard at lb99.

52. Lynne Neagle, Torfaen, Labour

lb53,939.81

Office rent is the highest claim – of lb3,250 for the first four years of the term, rising to lb3,500 for that final year.

Other claims include office costs of cleaning, fire extinguisher maintenance and photocopier lease. A brand new kettle in 2021-17 cost lb15.79.

In 2021 there is claims for a lb300 advert within the Christmas TV guides of two newspapers, lb54 for secrets of be cut

In 2021, office locks and window restraints cost lb309.

By 2021 there was also a subscription to Zoom Pro.

53. Mark Reckless, Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party, South Wales East

lb46,744.46

Mr Reckless' priciest claim each year was for office rent, which cost lb1,875 each quarter between 2021 and 2021.

Mr Reckless claimed lb200 to go to the Marine Energy Conference in March 2021 and lb175 to go to the same event in April 2021.

He spent lb588 on the panic alarm and CCTV system at his office in February 2021, lb369.50 on office toilet maintenance in October 2021 and lb145.39 on a USB storage device in December 2021. He also claimed lb35 on parking at Cardiff Airport in November 2021 and in 2021-2021 claimed expenses for subscriptions to the Times, The Economist and The Telegraph.

He was not re-elected in 2021.

54. David Melding, South Wales Central, Conservatives

lb43,011.86

Mr Melding did not seek re-election in 2021.

His biggest expense claim in 2021-17 was replacement lighting for his office, costing lb690. There have been also charges associated with a trip to Bosnia along with a lb72 vacuum.

The following year, his office rent was the biggest cost, lb3,600 for six months. There was a lb606 claim for office legal fees and lb275 for mail to be redirected. Mr Melding purchased a lb14,99 iPad basic starter kit, lb14.99 kettle along with a book called "Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing".

His expenses, up to now, for the final year in the Senedd were lb2,271.64.

55. Jayne Bryant, Newport West, Labour

lb41,979.39

Ms Bryant's highest overall expenses claim has been for office rent, beginning at lb1,405.48 annually in 2021/17 and rising to lb3,000 for April to September 2021.

Ms Bryant claimed lb2,844.81 on envelopes between October and December 2021, lb508.95 for an office camera in March 2021, lb143.77 for a Polycom desk phone in January 2021 and lb75.99 for any smart camera stabiliser in January 2021.

She spent over lb180 on hotel and travel costs for travel to Bosnia in August 2021 has also claimed for a number of magazine subscriptions including lb24.99 for Nursing Times in December 2021 and lb195 for the New Scientist in 2021-2021.

56. Vaughan Gething, Cardiff South and Penarth, Labour

lb38,683.88

The education minister's priciest single claim within the last 5 years was for office business rates in August 2021 costing lb1,792.80 for any period between April and September.

In the years between 2021 and 2021 office rent was Mr Gething's largest expense at lb1,404.99 every 3 months.

In March 2021 he claimed lb1,000 on the HP laptop and lb219 on the Sony camera as well as lb49.99 for a desktop fridge in September 2021.

In September 2021, lb250 was claimed on translating a website while lb77.30 was claimed for any coat stand, hand towel, clock and mat in March.

In 2021-20 there was lb500 claimed on rebranding materials for example banners, posters and email signatures.

In what about a sign of the times, in 2021-21 Mr Gething claimed lb143.88 on the Zoom subscription.

57. Delyth Jewell, South Wales East,Plaid Cymru

lb28,715.20

Since succeeding the late Steffan Lewis in February 2021, Ms Jewell claimed lb6,000 on office rent each year.

She also spent lb2,038 to refurbish her office kitchen in June 2021, lb259 on an A3 flatbed scanner in March 2021 as well as other travel expenses for travel to Scotland in 2021-2021.

58. Helen Mary Jones, Mid and West Wales, Plaid Cymru

lb27,722.97

Appointed in August 2021 after resignation of Plaid Cymru's Simon Thomas, her single biggest expense is lb5,878 which provides coverage for office rent between May 2021 and March 2021.

She also claimed lb1,250 for office furniture under 'office start up' costs in February 2021 and spent an additional lb698 on furniture that very same month.

She's claimed a total of lb1,060 on consultancy fees for design and artwork for a number of reports as well as spending nearly lb900 for Adobe and InDesign licences.

She fought the 2021 election but wasn't re-elected.

59. Gareth Bennett, South Wales Central,Independent

lb22,313.55

Mr Bennett's highest claim within the 5 years was lb1,222.34 in September 2021 for a laptop, docking station, keyboard and mouse.

In March 2021 he claimed lb745 for a camera. Within the 2021-17 period also, he claimed expenses for a number of books including The Blunders in our Governments, Poor Man's Parliament as well as for Wales, See England: Language, Nationhood and Identity.

During 2021-20 Mr Bennett claimed for a Times newspaper subscription.

He was among the seven Ukip MSs elected in 2021 who had been not re-elected in 2021.

60. Laura Jones, South Wales East, Conservatives

lb8,362.88

Ms Jones only has represented the South Wales East region since this past year, replacing Mohammad Asghar following his death in June 2021. Since that time her highest overall claim continues to be for office rent, that she claimed lb671.66 per month between September and November 2021.

Ms Jones has additionally claimed various office expenses including media photography, photocopying, website creation, stationary and keys. In December 2021 she spent lb434.01 on magnets and most lb316 on 2nd class non-window envelopes in August 2021. She's also spent lb300 each around the English and Welsh versions of her website, and lb600 on advertising within the Monmouthshire Beacon and Abergavenny Chronicle between September and November 2021.

She was re-elected in 2021.