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
£15,094
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£6,807
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £796 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 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 £538 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 £86 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 £191 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 £140 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 £165 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 £190 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 £770 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
Andrew Pakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £6,807 | Accommodation (£5,980) | 6 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £29,507 | Office Costs (£15,324) | 49 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £8,638 | Travel and Subsistence (£8,638) | 2 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Utilities | £60 | 2026-27 | 15 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electric April 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £459 | 2026-27 | 22 Apr 2026 | Paid | QUADIENT UK LTD | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £796 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Water — Water 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £90 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £64 | 2025-26 | 13 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electric bill 13 Feb to 12 March | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £3,024 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Paul.Ricahrds - policy and comms support - project help | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £4,809 | 2026-27 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | Council tax for 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £3,117 | 2025-26 | 27 Feb 2026 | Paid | Contact card - approved by IPSA | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £538 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — Gas Bill 7 September 2025 - 7 Feb 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Insurance - buildings | £315 | 2026-27 | 8 Feb 2026 | Paid | Westminster buildings insurance [200013638-290] | View source |
| Accommodation | Insurance - buildings | £341 | 2025-26 | 8 Feb 2026 | Paid | Westminster buildings insurance | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £86 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electric bill 1 Jan to 31 Jan | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £594 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £191 | 2025-26 | 28 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Aug-November electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 27 Nov 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £2,295 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | Council tax bill 2025/26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £60 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £88 | 2025-26 | 31 Oct 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — Compact Wireless Microphone - Audio equipment for recording parliamentary statements and updates for constituents. | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 7 Oct 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £3,686 | 2025-26 | 7 Oct 2025 | Paid | A5 contact card and delivery - design checked by IPSA | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 17 Sept 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £140 | 2025-26 | 7 Sept 2025 | Paid | Gas — Gas bill April 2025 to 76 Sept 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £400 | 2025-26 | 4 Sept 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Council tax” in 2026-27. Browse all Council tax claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Waugh Labour (Co-op) | £8,496 | 8 Apr 2026 | HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G |
| Luke Akehurst Labour | £6,410 | 13 Mar 2026 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Natalie Fleet Labour | £6,138 | 1 Apr 2026 | Council Tax 26-27 London res |
| Dame Harriett Baldwin Conservative | £5,846 | 7 Apr 2026 | MALVERN HILLS DIST |
| Juliet Campbell Labour | £4,593 | 8 Mar 2026 | council tax for 2026/2027 |
| Mrs Kemi Badenoch Conservative | £4,479 | 23 Apr 2026 | CounciIL Tax 2026 [***] [***] |
| Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op) | £4,412 | 18 May 2026 | Council tax April 2026 to March 2027 |
| Darren Jones Labour | £4,191 | 24 Apr 2026 | Council tax for London flat for 2026/27 |
| Alan Mak Conservative | £4,125 | 1 Apr 2026 | Council tax |
| Danny Kruger Reform UK | £4,110 | 1 Apr 2026 | Annual council tax for MP constituency accommodation |
| Jess Asato Labour | £3,785 | 9 Mar 2026 | Council tax 2627 |
| Mr Richard Holden Conservative | £3,493 | 12 May 2026 | Council Tax for [***][***][***] |
Labour (Co-op) average — 2026-27
£2,787
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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
£7,000
Audience Strategies - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Oct 2026View sourceGMB London Region - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 19 Mar 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. Search all MPs' 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
Audience Strategies - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Oct 2026View sourceGMB London Region - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 19 Mar 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Canada between 20 September 2026 and 03 October 2026
£5,884Registered 6 Oct 2026View sourceInternational visit to Australia between 20 July 2026 and 29 July 2026
£10,384Registered 5 Aug 2026View sourceInternational visit to Australia between 22 October 2025 and 29 October 2025
£13,194Registered 10 Nov 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in London
Registered 29 Jul 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Member, Advisory Board, London AI Campus (education initiative by Camden Learning/ Camden Council, supported by Google). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 28 Jul 2024View sourceAssociate Fellow, Digital Future at work research centre, University of Sussex Business School. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 28 Jul 2024View source
Andrew Pakes expenses — common questions
- How much did Andrew Pakes claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Andrew Pakes claimed £6,807 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Andrew Pakes claim for?
- In 2026-27, Andrew Pakes's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£5,980). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Andrew Pakes'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.