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
£8,572
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£4,044
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £300 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 £99 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 £168 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 £93 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 £100 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 £159 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 £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.
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 £281 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.
This MP claimed £204 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 £100 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 £275 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 £88 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 £141 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 £113 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 £171 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 £95 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 £150 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 £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 £90 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Dr Scott Arthur 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 | £4,044 | Office Costs (£3,691) | 21 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £23,502 | Office Costs (£19,259) | 111 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £42,775 | Travel and Subsistence (£42,775) | 2 | 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 | Utilities | £300 | 2026-27 | 22 May 2026 | Paid | Water — Utilities - water | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £150 | 2026-27 | 21 May 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — equipment hire | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £706 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | Refuse Collection | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £150 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Equipment hire | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £79 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | Landline — VOIP | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £99 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £168 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | Gas | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £68 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £199 | 2025-26 | 19 Apr 2026 | Paid | CT for March & April 2026 [200013602-27] | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £203 | 2026-27 | 19 Apr 2026 | Paid | CT for March & April 2026 [200013603-13] | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £56 | 2026-27 | 19 Apr 2026 | Paid | Internet — Data Services | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £93 | 2026-27 | 19 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity (exc heating) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £360 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | Surgery adverts | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £83 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — VOIP | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £100 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £150 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Equipment hire | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £270 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £180 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printer toner [200013634-373] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £159 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — Gas [200013634-372] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £305 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — IT Support | View source |
| Staffing | Recruitment Services &Costs | £288 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Recruitment advertising | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £120 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | [200013634-374] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £71 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — VOIP | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £306 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas | 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] |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual subscription fee to Elected Technologies for Caseworker MP software |
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual caseworker.mp subscription |
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £1,530 | 4 May 2026 | caseworkermp system |
| Derek Twigg Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Matthew Pennycook Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Dame Nia Griffith Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Chris Webb Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Mike Wood Conservative | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Gill Furniss 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
East Coast Trains Ltd (Lumo) - £500.00
£500Registered 17 Jul 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch)
Registered 23 Apr 2025View sourceI am currently on an unpaid career break from my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University.
Registered 2 Aug 2024View sourceKirk 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 2026-27?
- Dr Scott Arthur claimed £4,044 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Dr Scott Arthur claim for?
- In 2026-27, Dr Scott Arthur's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£3,691). 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.