MP Expenses
Al Carns
Current MP

Al CarnsMP expenses

£48,245 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Birmingham Selly Oak

IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.

Total claimed this year

£17,306

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£48,245

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £64 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £158 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £68 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £150 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £141 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £141 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £62 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £101 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £154 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £57 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £55 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £93 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £51 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £69 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £58 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £66 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £65 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £85 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsInsurance - buildings£902025-261 Apr 2026PaidBuildings InsuranceView source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£6002025-2630 Mar 2026PaidPrinter, photocopier & scanner — Riso Printer LeaseView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£832025-2630 Mar 2026PaidFree Post Returns for MP Survey 30 Mar 2026View source
StaffingBought-in services£2,0002025-2626 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Constituency engagement and communicationView source
Office CostsBought-in services£2,0002025-2618 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Constituency Communication and OutreachView source
AccommodationUtilities£642025-2614 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — EDF Energy March 2026 - ElectricityView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3022025-2612 Mar 2026PaidXMA March 2026View source
StaffingBought-in services£2,0002025-264 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Constituency communication and engagementView source
AccommodationUtilities£1582025-262 Mar 2026PaidGas — Utilities - Gas Feb 2026View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£532025-2617 Feb 2026PaidINTUIT LTD MAILCHIMPView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-2616 Feb 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
StaffingBought-in services£1,6502025-2616 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — George Souster Films Invoice Jan 2026 for Constituency EngagementView source
Office CostsWebsite hosting and design£2302025-2615 Feb 2026PaidWIX.COM [***]View source
StaffingBought-in services£2,0002025-2613 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — Claire Lishman PR January 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1,0042025-269 Feb 2026PaidVIKINGView source
AccommodationUtilities£682025-266 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — EDF Energy Feb 6th 2026View source
Office CostsUtilities£1502025-265 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTDView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£2702025-262 Feb 2026PaidCANVA [***]View source
StaffingBought-in services£1,4502025-2629 Jan 2026PaidComms & Media — George Souster Films for constituency engagement - Jan 2026View source
AccommodationUtilities£1412025-2623 Jan 2026PaidGas — EDY Energy Bills January 2026View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£542025-2617 Jan 2026PaidINTUIT LTD MAILCHIMPView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-2615 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
StaffingBought-in services£2,0002025-2615 Jan 2026PaidComms & Media — Claire Lishman PR December 2025View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£1352025-2613 Jan 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsInsurance - contents£1272025-2612 Jan 2026PaidHOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMIView source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

Grants and donations

Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.

Total registered

£40,000

  • Colin Campbell - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 22 Jun 2026View source

  • Elizabeth Jennings - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 11 Jun 2026View source

Outside financial interests

Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

  • Colin Campbell - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 22 Jun 2026View source

  • Elizabeth Jennings - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 11 Jun 2026View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Nepal between 16 May 2025 and 23 May 2025

    £47,442
    Registered 29 Jan 2026View source

6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)

Al Carns expenses — common questions

How much did Al Carns claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Al Carns claimed £48,245 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Al Carns claim for?
In 2025-26, Al Carns's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£28,447). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Al Carns's expenses data come from?
Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.

Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.