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
£13,688
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£2,767
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £83 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 £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 £99 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 £84 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 £95 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.
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This MP claimed £22 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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This MP claimed £44 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 £3,302 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 £67 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 £208 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 £143 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £1,036 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £56 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £82 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £99 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £50 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 2021-22.
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 £50 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 £28 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 £36 for Utilities in 2020-21.
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 £37 for Utilities in 2020-21.
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 £35 for Utilities in 2020-21.
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
Bob Blackman 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 | £2,767 | Office Costs (£2,767) | 17 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £20,389 | Office Costs (£20,389) | 81 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £3,656 | Travel and Subsistence (£3,656) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £37,234 | Office Costs (£33,435) | 127 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £35,566 | Office Costs (£29,913) | 134 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £39,617 | Office Costs (£28,296) | 116 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £47,709 | Office Costs (£29,081) | 111 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £39,874 | Office Costs (£35,230) | 106 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £10,463 | Office Costs (£8,699) | 69 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £11,931 | Office Costs (£10,829) | 71 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £9,784 | Office Costs (£7,948) | 52 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £12,472 | Office Costs (£19,727) | 60 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £16,960 | Office Costs (£19,019) | 84 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £25,740 | Office Costs (£21,717) | 99 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £29,091 | Office Costs (£24,592) | 90 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £22,259 | Office Costs (£17,776) | 80 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £32,396 | Office Costs (£20,713) | 82 | 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 | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £163 | 2026-27 | 31 May 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Constituency Office telephone and broadband bill May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £83 | 2026-27 | 31 May 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Gas & Electricity Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £61 | 2026-27 | 25 May 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone contract, usage & insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £122 | 2026-27 | 20 May 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT broadband and telephone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £54 | 2026-27 | 11 May 2026 | Paid | Mobile contract, usage & insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £163 | 2026-27 | 1 May 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Constituency office telephone and broadband bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £426 | 2026-27 | 27 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£426 | 2026-27 | 27 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £403 | 2026-27 | 27 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £180 | 2026-27 | 27 Apr 2026 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £61 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone contract, usage & insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | -£151 | 2026-27 | 22 Apr 2026 | Repaid | Landline & internet package — Repayment of 60365609:1 Duplicate Claim | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £804 | 2026-27 | 20 Apr 2026 | Paid | Machine repair | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £132 | 2026-27 | 18 Apr 2026 | Paid | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £489 | 2026-27 | 16 Apr 2026 | Paid | Insurance for constituency office for 2026-2027 | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £52 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone contract, usage & insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £151 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Constituency office telephone and broadband bill March 2026 [200013630-34] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £151 | 2026-27 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline renatla dn usage and broadband for constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £317 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK [200013613-7731] | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £120 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Annual return post licence [200013630-35] | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone rental, usage and insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £120 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200013613-15309] | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £52 | 2025-26 | 13 Mar 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone usage, rental and insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £51 | 2025-26 | 13 Mar 2026 | Paid | Postage | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £140 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Gas & Electricity Bill quarterly | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs” in 2026-27. Browse all Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £5,501 | 27 Apr 2026 | Office external signage and glass work April 26 |
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £5,017 | 8 Apr 2026 | Maintenance, redecorations and repairs |
| Neil Duncan-Jordan Labour | £4,194 | 19 Jun 2026 | [***] Neil Duncan-Jordan - Inv [***] |
| Kirsty Blackman Scottish National Party | £2,172 | 26 Mar 2026 | Renewal of shop fascia |
| Ian Murray Labour | £2,136 | 24 May 2026 | electrical repairs and safety repairs |
| Kim Leadbeater Labour | £1,500 | 31 Mar 2026 | Redecoration of lower floor of office, stairway, waiting room |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £1,112 | 4 Feb 2026 | MY GROUP SOLUTIONS LIM [200013615-294] |
| Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat | £1,100 | 4 May 2026 | For materials to build an internal wall/glass door in the constituency office. |
| Luke Akehurst Labour | £1,040 | 28 Apr 2026 | Replacement blinds in the constituency office |
| Sarah Bool Conservative | £1,023 | 30 Mar 2026 | Office Flooring |
| Liam Conlon Labour | £938 | 23 Mar 2026 | Office maintenance |
| Claire Hughes Labour | £912 | 28 Apr 2026 | Annual maintenance of the office letter stuffer x 2 years |
Conservative average — 2026-27
£3,071
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
£10,000
Mr Siavosh Rajabi - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 30 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
Mr Siavosh Rajabi - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 30 Mar 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Ascot - £550.00
£550Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Azerbaijan between 11 July 2026 and 14 July 2026
£4,500Registered 27 Jul 2026View sourceInternational visit to France between 20 June 2026 and 22 June 2026
£3,234Registered 30 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to India between 02 January 2026 and 06 January 2026
£11,000Registered 28 Jan 2026View sourceInternational visit to Israel between 24 July 2025 and 31 July 2025
£4,696Registered 18 Aug 2025View sourceInternational visit to Cyprus between 26 May 2025 and 02 June 2025
£1,284Registered 23 Jun 2025View sourceInternational visit to France between 17 May 2025 and 18 May 2025
£804Registered 3 Jun 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Residential in Welwyn Garden City
8. Miscellaneous
A Member of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 17 Nov 2023View sourceDirector of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 24 Aug 2023View source
9. Family members employed
Nicola Blackman employed
Bob Blackman expenses — common questions
- How much did Bob Blackman claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Bob Blackman claimed £2,767 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Bob Blackman claim for?
- In 2026-27, Bob Blackman's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£2,767). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Bob Blackman'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.