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
£2,735
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£19,223
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £120 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 £300 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 £300 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 £236 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 £490 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 £87 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 £132 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 £57 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 £200 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 £320 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £525 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £800 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £351 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £138 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £355 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 £423 for Const Office Electricity in 2017-18.
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 £255 for Const Office Electricity in 2017-18.
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 £92 for Const Office Electricity in 2016-17.
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 £76 for Const Office Electricity in 2016-17.
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 Const Office Electricity in 2016-17.
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 £115 for Const Office Electricity in 2015-16.
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 £231 for Const Office Gas in 2015-16.
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 £92 for Gas in 2015-16.
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 £100 for Const Office Electricity in 2015-16.
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 £145 for Const Office Electricity in 2014-15.
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
Chris Bryant 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 | £19,223 | Office Costs (£10,403) | 45 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £21,785 | Travel and Subsistence (£21,785) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £57,176 | Office Costs (£30,776) | 119 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £31,245 | Office Costs (£16,769) | 111 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £34,142 | Office Costs (£14,445) | 113 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £35,657 | Office Costs (£17,332) | 85 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £47,553 | Office Costs (£24,774) | 120 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £24,248 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,955) | 42 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £25,644 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,881) | 56 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £26,819 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,174) | 48 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £25,787 | Travel and Subsistence (£9,271) | 36 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £31,381 | Accommodation (£18,953) | 37 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £30,567 | Accommodation (£16,861) | 37 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £32,965 | Accommodation (£17,887) | 41 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £29,808 | Accommodation (£15,896) | 48 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £28,320 | Accommodation (£13,844) | 44 | 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 | Advertising and contact cards | £96 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Programme surgery advertising | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £300 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Mentoring | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £699 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Insurance for 9 Compton Road | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £90 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £218 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £186 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £442 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£442 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £369 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £90 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £900 | 2025-26 | 19 Dec 2025 | Paid | Caseworker Training | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £51 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | O2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £90 | 2025-26 | 5 Dec 2025 | Paid | OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £450 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Surgery Advert - Pitchside Board and Programme | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £218 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £118 | 2025-26 | 24 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £108 | 2025-26 | 24 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £118 | 2025-26 | 24 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £105 | 2025-26 | 24 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £175 | 2025-26 | 21 Nov 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £204 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | Pull up Banner | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £138 | 2025-26 | 9 Oct 2025 | Paid | O2 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Service charge & ground Rent” in 2025-26. Browse all Service charge & ground Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Labour | £7,590 | 15 Aug 2025 | Service charge for constituency office - 75% claimed |
| Bob Blackman Conservative | £6,593 | 17 Feb 2026 | Excess service charges for constituency office |
| Mr James Frith Labour | £5,060 | 30 Jun 2025 | Constituency office service charge April 2025 to February 2026 |
| Adrian Ramsay Green Party | £4,595 | 16 Jan 2026 | [***] Adrian Ramsay - Service charges - 01.09.2024 to 31.01.2026 |
| Sarah Bool Conservative | £3,367 | 3 Apr 2025 | Service Charge March - August 2025 [200012230-5] |
| Michael Shanks Labour | £3,073 | 23 Feb 2026 | Q4 Service Charge for Constituency Office |
| Michael Shanks Labour | £3,073 | 22 Dec 2025 | Q3 Constituency Office Service Charge |
| Michael Shanks Labour | £3,073 | 16 Jul 2025 | Constituency office service charge Q2 |
| Alison Griffiths Conservative | £3,000 | 15 Oct 2025 | Proportion of service charge & ground rent |
| Anna Dixon Labour | £2,937 | 19 Dec 2025 | GAUNTS LIMITED |
| Anna Dixon Labour | £2,937 | 22 Sept 2025 | [***] [***] |
| Anna Dixon Labour | £2,937 | 23 Jun 2025 | [***] [***] |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
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. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
1. Employment and earnings
Author Royalties - Public Lending Right
Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourceAuthor royalties - ALCS
Registered 26 Sept 2024View sourceWriting and adapting a book - United Agents
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 28 May 2026 - £50,000.00
£50,000Registered 28 May 2026View sourcePayment received on 25 March 2026 - £289.04
£289Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourcePayment received on 25 March 2026 - £206.50
£207Registered 13 Apr 2026View sourcePayment received on 25 February 2026 - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 25 Feb 2026View sourcePayment received on 06 November 2025 - £220.00
£220Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourcePayment received on 10 September 2025 - £50,000.00
£50,000Registered 11 Sept 2025View sourcePayment received on 21 August 2025 - £1,000.00
£1,000Registered 26 Aug 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
All England Lawn Tennis Club - £700.00
£700Registered 14 Jul 2026View sourceEdinburgh International Book Festival - £345.00
£345Registered 9 Sept 2025View sourceBloomsbury Publishing Plc - £363.30
£363Registered 9 Sept 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
A trustee of the Mabon Trust, which offers small grants to community projects, organisations, individuals and charities in the Rhondda. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 27 Feb 2023View source
Chris Bryant expenses — common questions
- How much did Chris Bryant claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Chris Bryant claimed £19,223 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Chris Bryant claim for?
- In 2025-26, Chris Bryant's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£10,403). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Chris Bryant'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.