MP Expenses
Catherine McKinnell
Current MP

Catherine McKinnellMP expenses

£16,729 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Newcastle upon Tyne North

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

£7,062

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£16,729

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £106 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £56 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £116 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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

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This MP claimed £91 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £492 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £61 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £214 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £121 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £202 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £222 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £65 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £27 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £15 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £33 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £27 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £42 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £189 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £23 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £26 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £17 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £174 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £68 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £37 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£8002025-266 Mar 2026PaidMinor office worksView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2616 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2616 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2616 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2616 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1,4762025-2615 Feb 2026PaidElected technologiesView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£5092025-2611 Feb 2026PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£5082025-2621 Jan 2026PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1202025-2620 Jan 2026PaidElected technologiesView source
AccommodationUtilities£1062025-2618 Jan 2026PaidGas — British GasView source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£1002025-2615 Jan 2026PaidBELLS WASTE DISPOSAL LView source
StaffingTraining - staff£2,0502025-266 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
Office CostsBought-in services£5202025-263 Jan 2026PaidProfessional & consultancy — Professional servicesView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£632025-265 Dec 2025PaidView source
Office CostsBought-in services£5202025-263 Dec 2025PaidProfessional & consultancy — Professional ServicesView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£542025-261 Dec 2025PaidLandline — Office LandlineView source
Office CostsBought-in services£1,5602025-266 Nov 2025PaidProfessional & consultancy — Professional ServicesView source
Office CostsTraining - MP£1,0502025-2621 Oct 2025PaidTraining - MPView source
AccommodationUtilities£562025-2618 Oct 2025PaidGas — British GasView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2822025-269 Sept 2025PaidAGA PRINT LTDView source
Office CostsTV licence£1752025-261 Sept 2025PaidOffice TV LicenceView source
AccommodationUtilities£1162025-2612 Aug 2025PaidWater — Utilities Thames WaterView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3442025-2630 Jul 2025PaidWWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UKView source
Office CostsBought-in services£1,5602025-2622 Jul 2025PaidProfessional & consultancy — Professional servicesView source
AccommodationUtilities£852025-2618 Jul 2025PaidGas — British gasView source
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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

  • UK Music Limited - £732.00

    £732
    Registered 3 Jun 2026View source
  • BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd - £330.00

    £330
    Registered 20 Oct 2025View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to United States between 30 November 2025 and 05 December 2025

    £4,217
    Registered 16 Dec 2025View source

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

8. Miscellaneous

  • Husband is a member of the Hospitality Sector Council, a forum to facilitate cooperation between the hospitality sector and Government. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 4 Nov 2025View source
  • Chair of the RAF Association Commons and Lords Branch. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Solicitor (currently non-practising).

Catherine McKinnell expenses — common questions

How much did Catherine McKinnell claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Catherine McKinnell claimed £16,729 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Catherine McKinnell claim for?
In 2025-26, Catherine McKinnell's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£11,177). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Catherine McKinnell'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.