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
£20,780
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£8,567
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £65 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 £148 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 £58 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 £60 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 £230 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 £67 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 £81 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 £133 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 £2,025 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 £65 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 £54 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 £61 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 £53 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 £72 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Chris Kane 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 | £8,567 | Staffing (£3,500) | 14 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £29,179 | Office Costs (£26,041) | 110 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £58,494 | Travel and Subsistence (£57,846) | 4 | 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 | £65 | 2026-27 | 13 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London Electric May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £80 | 2026-27 | 13 May 2026 | Paid | Constituency office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £566 | 2025-26 | 22 Apr 2026 | Paid | SBC LIMITED [200013634-35] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £148 | 2025-26 | 21 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS [200013634-34] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £169 | 2026-27 | 16 Apr 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £83 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £116 | 2025-26 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | [200013634-33] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £58 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — CK London Electric April 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £566 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | SBC LIMITED | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £100 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Constituency office cleaning [200013634-32] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,750 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Consultancy - comms and research | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £363 | 2025-26 | 28 Mar 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200013613-4957] | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £510 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Booklets - contact details and constituency engagement events | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £363 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Posters & flyers promoting constituency engagement events | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 25 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 25 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £344 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | PRINTED.COM [200013613-15265] | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £2,559 | 2026-27 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | Council Tax for 2026/2027 [200013425-15] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £50 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200013613-3853] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Bought-in services” in 2026-27. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Osborne Labour | £5,400 | 31 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Advisory and Consultancy Services work for Kate Osborne MP - Parliamentary work including press, research, and Social Media work. |
| Tulip Siddiq Labour | £5,280 | 18 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Constituency media support |
| Ms Julie Minns Labour | £5,261 | 5 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Communications support |
| Emily Darlington Labour | £4,900 | 13 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Comms support |
| Claire Hanna Social Democratic & Labour Party | £4,500 | 24 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with research for communications and messaging to constituents [200013609-429] |
| Ian Lavery Labour | £4,320 | 31 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Managing social media and developing comms |
| Patrick Hurley Labour | £4,000 | 15 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Video content for March, working alongside Comms Assistant to provide training and support |
| Tristan Osborne Labour | £3,338 | 11 May 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with HR appeal process |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £3,083 | 28 Apr 2026 | Administrative services — Sarina Invoice - Community Engagement - April |
| Sarah Bool Conservative | £3,000 | 28 Apr 2026 | Comms & Media — Barnett Creative |
| Leigh Ingham Labour | £3,000 | 26 Feb 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Supporting the office of Leigh Ingham MP to plan a politics summer school for young people aged 16-18 in the Staffordshire constituency. Includes all aspects of project management, including planning delivery schedules, developing activities and resources [200013755-1] |
| Rachel Blake Labour (Co-op) | £2,780 | 1 May 2026 | Comms & Media — DB invoice April - Comms and Policy support |
Labour average — 2026-27
£2,879
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Festivals Edinburgh Limited - £860.00
£860Registered 15 Sept 2025View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Bee Herd Media Ltd
Registered 17 Jul 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid Director with Bee Herd Media Ltd.
Registered 17 Jul 2024View source
Chris Kane expenses — common questions
- How much did Chris Kane claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Chris Kane claimed £8,567 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Chris Kane claim for?
- In 2026-27, Chris Kane's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£3,500). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Chris Kane'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.