North Antrim MLA among 11 to submit expenses in excess of £60k

The DUP’s Jim Wells had the highest total claim among the 108 MLAs, with a bill of £72,014.78.

DUP MLAs occupied the top three spots with Stephen Moutray in the number two position on £68,979.63, followed by Thomas Buchanan with £65,954.92.

The figures take into account office costs, travel subsistence and other expenses.

The expenses cover the period from April until December 2011.

Up to £75,857 can be claimed by MLAs during 2011-12 for the running of their offices.

The other assembly members who submitted expenses of more than £60,000 were Jonathan Bell (DUP), Dominic Bradley (SDLP), Paul Girvan (DUP), Danny Kinahan (UUP), Ian McCrea (DUP), Conal McDevitt (SDLP), Peter Robinson (DUP) and Mr Storey.

Total expenses claims for North Antrim MLAs were as follows:

Jim Allister (TUV) £39,764.39

Robert Coulter (UUP) £39,470.13

Paul Frew (DUP) £50,396.15

David McIlveen (DUP) £44,593.15

Daithi McKay (SF) £42,917.33