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
£7,660
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£4,440
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £170 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 £158 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 £174 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 £114 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 £109 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 £301 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 £301 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 £109 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 £109 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 £844 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 £125 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 £184 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
Claire Hughes 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 | £4,440 | Office Costs (£4,440) | 15 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £25,171 | Office Costs (£17,371) | 85 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £12,318 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,770) | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £912 | 2026-27 | 28 Apr 2026 | Paid | Annual maintenance of the office letter stuffer x 2 years | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £199 | 2026-27 | 24 Apr 2026 | Paid | Logic Pro - Apple Software for 1 year | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £170 | 2026-27 | 15 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £115 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | CALENDLY | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £158 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER | View source |
| Miscellaneous | Translation services (Welsh Language) | £600 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL T2TOMOS [200013613-8137] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £55 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | STAPLES [200013613-1687] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £86 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | STAPLES [200013613-9662] | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £214 | 2026-27 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | CYNGOR GWYNEDD [200013613-8138] [200013609-340] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £65 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Sundries — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200013613-5853] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £174 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER [200013613-196] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £72 | 2026-27 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Internet — Internet and Wifi for the Bangor Constituency Office for MARCH | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £740 | 2026-27 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | ADOBE ADOBE [200013613-194] [200013609-117] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £112 | 2025-26 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200013613-11164] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £114 | 2025-26 | 27 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — DRAX ENERGY SOLUTIONS [200013624-554] | View source |
| Miscellaneous | Translation services (Welsh Language) | £600 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL T2TOMOS [200013624-801] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £109 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER [200013624-1342] | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £396 | 2025-26 | 12 Feb 2026 | Paid | SNOWDONIA FIRE PROTECT [200013624-1922] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £72 | 2026-27 | 12 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — Invoice for February: [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £301 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER [200013624-1657] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £301 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER [200013624-1656] | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £74 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | E-TALIADAUIEPAY CYNEOR | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £109 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISH POWER | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £109 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — SCOTTISHPOWER.COM | View source |
| Office Costs | Translation services (Welsh Language) | £700 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL T2TOMOS | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Software & applications” in 2026-27. Browse all Software & applications claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Babarinde Liberal Democrat | £2,545 | 12 Dec 2025 | MONDAY.COM [200013633-39] |
| Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Labour | £1,835 | 14 Dec 2025 | ADOBE [200013633-367] |
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual caseworker.mp subscription |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual subscription fee to Elected Technologies for Caseworker MP software |
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £1,530 | 4 May 2026 | caseworkermp system |
| Mike Wood Conservative | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Gill Furniss Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Dame Nia Griffith Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Matthew Pennycook Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Chris Webb Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Derek Twigg Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
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.
No registered financial interests found for this MP.
Claire Hughes expenses — common questions
- How much did Claire Hughes claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Claire Hughes claimed £4,440 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Claire Hughes claim for?
- In 2026-27, Claire Hughes's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£4,440). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Claire Hughes'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.