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
£3,341
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£17,504
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £238 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £75 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £124 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £51 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £160 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £51 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £275 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
Year-on-year trend
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £1,347 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | Accommodation in London | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,500 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Website design services | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | Not Applicable — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | Not Applicable — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Not Applicable — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2025-26 | 10 Dec 2025 | Paid | Advertising - Craigie Community Council | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £300 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £83 | 2025-26 | 18 Nov 2025 | Paid | Advertising a local business survey in Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £65 | 2025-26 | 13 Nov 2025 | Paid | NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Paid | Advertising - Monkton Community Council | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Paid | Advertising - Annbank | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2025-26 | 11 Nov 2025 | Paid | Advertisement - Mossblown | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Advertisement - Tarbolton Community Council | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | Not Applicable — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £246 | 2025-26 | 29 Sept 2025 | Paid | Office furniture — NATL OFFICE FURNITURE | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 4 Sept 2025 | Paid | Landline — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £500 | 2025-26 | 31 Aug 2025 | Paid | Sponsorship of local fireworks display - Troon roundtable | View source |
| Staffing | Recruitment Services &Costs | £90 | 2025-26 | 27 Aug 2025 | Paid | WWW.S1JOBS.COM | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 13 Aug 2025 | Paid | Landline — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £238 | 2025-26 | 29 Jul 2025 | Paid | Water — BUSINESS STREAM | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 21 Jul 2025 | Paid | Landline — NO FUSS IT | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £60 | 2025-26 | 21 Jul 2025 | Paid | WWW.NORTH-AYRSHIRE.GOV | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2025-26 | 16 Jul 2025 | Paid | Cleaning of constituency office (two occasions) | View source |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,163
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Global Media & Entertainment Limited - £500.00
£500Registered 18 Dec 2025View sourceDiageo PLC - £320.00
£320Registered 18 Sept 2025View sourceGreat Britain China Centre - £1,350.00
£1,350Registered 22 Aug 2025View sourceGlobal Media & Entertainment Limited - £500.00
£500Registered 9 Jul 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026
£4,763Registered 15 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to Angola between 15 February 2026 and 20 March 2026
£2,338Registered 16 Apr 2026View sourceInternational visit to Bahrain between 02 May 2025 and 05 May 2025
£632Registered 22 Oct 2025View sourceInternational visit to France between 09 May 2025 and 10 May 2025
£548Registered 9 Jun 2025View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in 30th State Productions Limited
Registered 1 Aug 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Director, 30th State Productions Limited
Registered 1 Aug 2024View source
Alan Gemmell expenses — common questions
- How much did Alan Gemmell claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Alan Gemmell claimed £17,504 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Alan Gemmell claim for?
- In 2025-26, Alan Gemmell's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£11,854). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Alan Gemmell'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.