MP Expenses
Dr Scott Arthur
Current MP

Dr Scott ArthurMP expenses

£22,845 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Edinburgh South West

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

£4,694

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£22,845

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £306 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.

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This MP claimed £94 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £281 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £64 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £204 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £100 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £275 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £88 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £141 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £113 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £171 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £301 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £95 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £150 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £74 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £125 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £90 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £125 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £74 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £271 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £97 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £91 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £69 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £229 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £76 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
StaffingBought-in services£3052025-2631 Mar 2026PaidProfessional & consultancy — IT SupportView source
StaffingRecruitment Services &Costs£2882025-2631 Mar 2026PaidRecruitment advertisingView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£712025-265 Mar 2026PaidLandline — VOIPView source
Office CostsUtilities£3062025-265 Mar 2026PaidGasView source
Office CostsUtilities£942025-265 Mar 2026PaidElectricityView source
StaffingBought-in services£4002025-265 Mar 2026PaidProfessional & consultancy — Website design and developmentView source
Office CostsUtilities£2812025-2623 Feb 2026PaidWaterView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1992025-2622 Feb 2026PaidCouncil TaxView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£562025-2622 Feb 2026PaidInternet — IT ServicesView source
AccommodationUtilities£642025-2622 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — Electricity (exc heating)View source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£1502025-2620 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — Equipment hireView source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£1502025-266 Feb 2026PaidPrinter, photocopier & scanner — Equipment hireView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£872025-266 Feb 2026PaidLandline — VOIPView source
Office CostsTV licence£1802025-266 Feb 2026PaidTV LicenseView source
Office CostsUtilities£2042025-266 Feb 2026PaidGasView source
Office CostsUtilities£1002025-266 Feb 2026PaidElectricityView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£602025-266 Feb 2026PaidView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£752025-267 Jan 2026PaidLandline — VOIPView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1812025-266 Jan 2026PaidCleaningView source
Office CostsUtilities£2752025-266 Jan 2026PaidGasView source
Office CostsUtilities£882025-266 Jan 2026PaidElectricityView source
StaffingRecruitment Services &Costs£2882025-266 Jan 2026PaidRecruitment [200012897-1]View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£5972025-262 Jan 2026PaidFor London FlatView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£562025-262 Jan 2026PaidInternet — IT ServicesView source
AccommodationUtilities£1412025-262 Jan 2026PaidElectricity — Power - Exc HeatingView source
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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.

8. Miscellaneous

  • University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch)

    Registered 23 Apr 2025View source
  • I am currently on an unpaid career break from my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University.

    Registered 2 Aug 2024View source
  • Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 2 Aug 2024View source

Dr Scott Arthur expenses — common questions

How much did Dr Scott Arthur claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Dr Scott Arthur claimed £22,845 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Dr Scott Arthur claim for?
In 2025-26, Dr Scott Arthur's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£18,800). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Dr Scott Arthur'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.