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
£5,905
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£13,226
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £136 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 £117 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 £94 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 £77 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 £71 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 £74 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 £75 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 £83 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 £103 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
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £372 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £372 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £139 | 2025-26 | 23 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — CLEAR BUSINESS | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £594 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £594 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £244 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £122 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — CLEAR BUSINESS | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £136 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Parking | £50 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £244 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £117 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £114 | 2025-26 | 11 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — CLEAR BUSINESS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £244 | 2025-26 | 5 Dec 2025 | Paid | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £107 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — CLEAR BUSINESS | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £94 | 2025-26 | 17 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £244 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | westminster council tax | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £80 | 2025-26 | 2 Nov 2025 | Paid | Office furniture — WF [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £259 | 2025-26 | 22 Oct 2025 | Paid | website hosting | View source |
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.
No registered financial interests found for this MP.
David Baines expenses — common questions
- How much did David Baines claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- David Baines claimed £13,226 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did David Baines claim for?
- In 2025-26, David Baines's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£8,523). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does David Baines'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.