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
£6,036
Total claimed — selected period (2017-18)
£8,612
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2017-18
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £90 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 £114 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 £93 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 £71 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 £52 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 £61 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 £63 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £73 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £64 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £62 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £43 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £39 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £42 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £45 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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
Alan Mak expenses by financial year
These totals sum the IPSA records currently held on this site for each financial year. The newest period can change as IPSA publishes further data. Category names are retained exactly as IPSA published them.
| Financial year | Published total | Largest published category | Records held | Open year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £30,009 | Office Costs (£25,593) | 69 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £15,858 | Travel and Subsistence (£15,858) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £54,387 | Office Costs (£30,543) | 106 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £53,899 | Office Costs (£28,165) | 101 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £24,581 | Office Costs (£18,502) | 62 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £47,731 | Office Costs (£29,234) | 78 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £49,567 | Office Costs (£25,454) | 94 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £20,515 | Office Costs (£16,432) | 6 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £8,612 | Office Costs (£6,663) | 13 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £21,051 | Office Costs (£10,057) | 20 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £4,840 | Travel and Subsistence (£3,322) | 8 | View claims |
A published total can differ from a simple count of visible individual claims because IPSA also publishes some annual totals and withholds some details for security or data protection. See the methodology.
Itemised claims
Download all claims (CSV)| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £174 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Postage - MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £60 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £3,985 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | MP-Constituent Communication - Distribution/delivery | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £210 | 2025-26 | 15 Mar 2026 | Paid | Advertising - MP-Constituent Event | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £90 | 2025-26 | 14 Mar 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Constituency Utility | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £328 | 2025-26 | 14 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing - MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 14 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing - MP Contact Card | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £112 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £50 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Advertising - MP-Constituent Event | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £114 | 2025-26 | 14 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Constituency utility | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £388 | 2025-26 | 14 Jan 2026 | Paid | Printing - MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £98 | 2025-26 | 14 Jan 2026 | Paid | Stationery - MP Office Use | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £263 | 2025-26 | 10 Jan 2026 | Paid | Printing - MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £93 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Utility - Constituency | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £277 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Printing - MP-Constituent communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £105 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £138 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | Printing for MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £67 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,024 | 2025-26 | 24 Nov 2025 | Paid | MP Contact Details Advert | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £54 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | Stationery for MP Office Use | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £177 | 2025-26 | 17 Nov 2025 | Paid | Stationery for MP Office Use | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £71 | 2025-26 | 16 Nov 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Constituency Utility | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £145 | 2025-26 | 16 Nov 2025 | Paid | Printing - MP-Constituent Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £82 | 2025-26 | 13 Nov 2025 | Paid | Stationery - MP Office Use | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £52 | 2025-26 | 21 Oct 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Utility - constituency | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Advertising” in 2017-18. Browse all Advertising claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Efford Labour | £2,088 | 23 Mar 2018 | SEnine Magazine ad — Surgery advert March 2018 to Feb 2019 |
| Clive Efford Labour | £2,088 | 21 Jul 2017 | SEnine Advert |
| Robert Jenrick Reform UK | £1,464 | 28 Jul 2017 | Manton House Printing — MANTON HOUSE PRINT |
| Dan Carden Labour | £1,433 | 26 Mar 2018 | Aluminium Fascia Sign — ADVANCE - Supplied and fitted Dibond Aluminium Fascia Sign |
| Andrew Bowie Conservative | £1,254 | 31 Mar 2018 | March — New exterior sign for new office |
| Robert Jenrick Reform UK | £1,208 | 14 Mar 2018 | March 2018 Barclaycard — NEWARK ADVERTISER COMP |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £1,202 | 19 Oct 2017 | paymentcard2107.10 — TRINITY MIRROR PUBLISH |
| Marsha De Cordova Labour | £1,063 | 21 Dec 2017 | Constituents Welcome Letter — Constituent's Welcome Letter |
| Helen Hayes Labour | £996 | 16 Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 Barclaycard statement — GREATLEDGE PRINTERS |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £970 | 12 Mar 2018 | paymentcard2018.03 — TRINITY MIRROR PUBLISH |
| Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) | £952 | 24 Aug 2017 | August Payment Card — JUPITER ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Dame Caroline Dinenage Conservative | £870 | 21 Jun 2017 | Gosport Ferry Advertising — Gosport Ferry Ltd |
Conservative average — 2017-18
£13,520
All-MP average — 2017-18
£15,530
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
£131,847
Yan Huo - £20,000.00
£20,000Registered 12 Jul 2026View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 19 Jun 2026View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 28 Apr 2026View sourceYasin Al-Gailani - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 28 Apr 2026View sourceHugh Sloane - £7,500.00
£7,500Registered 8 Nov 2025View sourceYasin Al-Gailani - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 19 Sept 2025View sourceGraham Edwards - £8,500.00
£8,500Registered 11 Aug 2025View sourceMichael Ashcroft - £7,500.00
£7,500Registered 29 Jul 2025View sourceChevening Industries Limited - £11,705.27
£11,705Registered 24 Jul 2025View sourceDavid Smyth - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 15 Jul 2025View sourceDamon de Laszlo - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 11 Jul 2025View sourceChris Wood - £17,500.00
£17,500Registered 9 Jul 2025View sourceYan Huo - £20,000.00
£20,000Registered 9 Jul 2025View sourceStanley Fink - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Jul 2025View sourceOutward Capital LLP - £1,641.32
£1,641Registered 22 Jun 2025View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 15 Jun 2025View 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. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
1. Employment and earnings
Writing a book (in personal time) - Icon Books Limited
Registered 21 Jun 2026View sourcePartner (Unsalaried) - Spex Capital Limited
Registered 7 Sept 2025View source
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Yan Huo - £20,000.00
£20,000Registered 12 Jul 2026View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 19 Jun 2026View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 28 Apr 2026View sourceYasin Al-Gailani - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 28 Apr 2026View sourceHugh Sloane - £7,500.00
£7,500Registered 8 Nov 2025View sourceYasin Al-Gailani - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 19 Sept 2025View sourceGraham Edwards - £8,500.00
£8,500Registered 11 Aug 2025View sourceMichael Ashcroft - £7,500.00
£7,500Registered 29 Jul 2025View sourceChevening Industries Limited - £11,705.27
£11,705Registered 24 Jul 2025View sourceDavid Smyth - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 15 Jul 2025View sourceDamon de Laszlo - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 11 Jul 2025View sourceChris Wood - £17,500.00
£17,500Registered 9 Jul 2025View sourceYan Huo - £20,000.00
£20,000Registered 9 Jul 2025View sourceStanley Fink - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Jul 2025View sourceOutward Capital LLP - £1,641.32
£1,641Registered 22 Jun 2025View sourcePolyseam Limited - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 15 Jun 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Ascot Racecourse Limited - £590.00
£590Registered 25 Jun 2026View sourceInforma Telecoms & Media Ltd - £3,332.67
£3,333Registered 8 Jun 2026View sourceThe Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Charities) Ltd - £864.00
£864Registered 15 Sept 2025View sourceInforma Telecoms & Media Ltd - £2,085.00
£2,085Registered 19 Jun 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Germany between 09 June 2026 and 12 June 2026
£8,090Registered 19 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to Italy between 17 April 2026 and 19 April 2026
£1,415Registered 29 Apr 2026View sourceInternational visit to Portugal between 04 September 2025 and 06 September 2025
£634Registered 23 Sept 2025View source
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK
Association of Marshall Scholars - £1,284.00
£1,284Registered 19 Jun 2026View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in AM Office Ltd
Registered 7 Jun 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
Member of the Pride in Place Leigh Park Neighbourhood Board. This is an ex-officio and unpaid role in my constituency.
Registered 18 Jul 2026View sourceUnpaid director of AM Office Ltd (Book Publishing)
Registered 7 Jun 2026View sourceBursary Campaign Ambassador for St. Peter’s School, York (registered charity). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 1 Jun 2022View sourceAmbassador for The Blossom Awards (non-profit initiative for the British-Chinese community, administered by my partner’s company). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 8 Jan 2020View sourceSolicitor, England and Wales (non-practising).
Registered 5 Jun 2015View source
Alan Mak expenses — common questions
- How much did Alan Mak claim in expenses in 2017-18?
- Alan Mak claimed £8,612 in IPSA business costs in 2017-18. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Alan Mak claim for?
- In 2017-18, Alan Mak's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£6,663). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Alan Mak'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.