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
£630
Total claimed — selected period (2012-13)
£16,984
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2012-13
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £18 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 £41 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 £39 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 £50 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 £63 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 £440 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 £47 for Electricity in 2018-19.
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 Electricity in 2018-19.
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 Electricity in 2018-19.
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 Electricity in 2018-19.
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 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 £5 for 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 £27 for 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 -£0 for 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 £108 for 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 £50 for 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 £5 for 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 £93 for 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 £44 for 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 £47 for 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 £44 for 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 £733 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 £51 for 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.
This MP claimed £33 for 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.
This MP claimed £51 for 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 Evans 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 | £5,020 | Office Costs (£5,020) | 26 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £9,607 | Travel and Subsistence (£9,385) | 4 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £47,104 | Office Costs (£23,222) | 133 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £33,896 | Office Costs (£17,121) | 133 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £21,109 | Travel and Subsistence (£9,211) | 85 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £15,246 | Office Costs (£8,000) | 61 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £36,992 | Accommodation (£20,156) | 97 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £10,280 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,404) | 16 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £7,807 | Travel and Subsistence (£4,501) | 20 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £11,614 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,521) | 26 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £11,294 | Travel and Subsistence (£5,608) | 28 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £9,240 | Travel and Subsistence (£5,790) | 23 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £13,108 | Office Costs (£6,205) | 24 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £16,984 | Office Costs (£7,900) | 28 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £14,331 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,251) | 33 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £16,836 | Office Costs (£7,418) | 34 | 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 | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | SQ HIGHSTREET MEDIA G | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £120 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £120 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 16 Dec 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £120 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £144 | 2025-26 | 28 Nov 2025 | Paid | HISCOXME | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 20 Nov 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £197 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £738 | 2025-26 | 17 Oct 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £156 | 2025-26 | 17 Oct 2025 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 17 Oct 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £331 | 2025-26 | 14 Oct 2025 | Paid | WWW.SPEAKIT.INFO | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 17 Sept 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | £56 | 2025-26 | 12 Sept 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £424 | 2025-26 | 12 Sept 2025 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 21 Aug 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 28 Jul 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 18 Jun 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £450 | 2025-26 | 16 Jun 2025 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 16 May 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £108 | 2025-26 | 1 May 2025 | Paid | HIGHSTREET MEDIA GROU | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £280 | 2025-26 | 14 Apr 2025 | Paid | Printer, photocopier & scanner — Photopcopier | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £344 | 2025-26 | 8 Apr 2025 | Paid | WWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UK | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Business Rates” in 2012-13. Browse all Business Rates claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn Labour | £3,038 | 1 Apr 2012 | Office business rates 2012/13 — Constituency office rates |
| Ian Murray Labour | £2,588 | 2 Apr 2012 | Office costs April — Annual Business Rates |
| Sir Mark Hendrick Labour (Co-op) | £1,755 | 3 Apr 2012 | Payment Card March/April 12 — PRESTON CITY COUNCIL Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Fabian Hamilton Labour | £1,715 | 24 Apr 2012 | Leeds City Council — Payment Rates 84.7% |
| Bill Esterson Labour | £1,620 | 26 Mar 2013 | Office Costs — Business Rates |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £1,620 | 23 Apr 2012 | office rent and rates — rates |
| Pat McFadden Labour | £1,572 | 11 Jun 2012 | Constituency office bus' rates — 01/04/2012 to 31/02/2013 |
| Andrew George Liberal Democrat | £1,287 | 24 Apr 2012 | Payment card — CORNWALL COUNCIL Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sir Gavin Williamson Conservative | £1,238 | 14 Jun 2012 | South Staffordshire Council — South Staffordshire Council 27/04/12 |
| Pete Wishart Scottish National Party | £1,060 | 17 Aug 2012 | York Pl rates/Manag fee Aug 1 — Rates for Perth office |
| Sarah Champion Labour | £848 | 4 Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 Payment Card — ROTHERHAM MBC Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified Am[***] |
| Sir Edward Leigh Conservative | £731 | 28 May 2012 | Payment Card June 2012 — WEST LINDSEY D C Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified |
Labour (Co-op) average — 2012-13
£15,920
All-MP average — 2012-13
£20,051
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
Royalties for a book - David Luxton
Writing a book - David Luxton Associates Ltd
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 02 April 2026 - £329.06
£329Registered 20 Apr 2026View sourcePayment received on 17 October 2025 - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 8 Nov 2025View sourcePayment received on 17 July 2025 - £4,100.00
£4,100Registered 21 Jul 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association - £500.00
£500Registered 1 May 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Turkey between 15 September 2025 and 18 September 2025
£1,032Registered 30 Sept 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Administrative Steward and Director (unpaid) of the British Boxing Board of Control. From time to time I attend contests where I undertake my voluntary duties as Steward.
Registered 24 Apr 2018View source
Chris Evans expenses — common questions
- How much did Chris Evans claim in expenses in 2012-13?
- Chris Evans claimed £16,984 in IPSA business costs in 2012-13. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Chris Evans claim for?
- In 2012-13, Chris Evans's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£7,900). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Chris Evans'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.