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
£7,964
Total claimed — selected period (2022-23)
£116,637
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2022-23
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £73 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 £110 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 £91 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 £91 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.
This MP claimed £85 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 £93 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 £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 £73 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 £73 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 £62 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 £84 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 £82 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 £66 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 £86 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 £219 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 2023-24.
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 £202 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 -£175 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 2023-24.
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 -£63 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 -£188 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £140 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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
Ian Byrne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £25,331 | Staffing (£17,280) | 71 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £30,224 | Travel and Subsistence (£30,224) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £109,209 | Staffing (£32,450) | 199 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £116,637 | Staffing (£51,650) | 175 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £40,574 | Staffing (£15,438) | 122 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £76,657 | Accommodation (£29,557) | 122 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £29,426 | Office Costs (£12,947) | 46 | 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 | Cleaning services | £300 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,640 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — professional & consultancy | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £119 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £119 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £119 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £119 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,200 | 2025-26 | 27 Feb 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Professional | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £125 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £73 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £79 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £100 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | HOMEBAKED BAKERY | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £66 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — VIRGIN MEDIA PYMTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £79 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £110 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £295 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | SQ LOVE IT DESIGNS LT | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £738 | 2025-26 | 31 Jan 2026 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £150 | 2025-26 | 30 Jan 2026 | Paid | Office Cleaner | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £95 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | mobile | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £75 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | SQ LOVE IT DESIGNS LT | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £180 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Office Clean | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 2 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £103 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £60 | 2025-26 | 26 Dec 2025 | Paid | subscription | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £440 | 2025-26 | 23 Dec 2025 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — consultant | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Bought-in services” in 2022-23. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lamont Conservative | £9,125 | 10 Mar 2023 | Administrative services — Peach Partners - additional hours as set out on the invoice for broadcast, digital preparation, editing, graphic design and policy generation. |
| Ms Abena Oppong-Asare Labour | £7,920 | 28 Mar 2023 | Professional & consultancy — Broadcast media training, Parliamentary research and drafting |
| Debbie Abrahams Labour | £7,800 | 14 Mar 2023 | Professional & consultancy — Video film production |
| Sir Jeremy Hunt Conservative | £6,301 | 31 Mar 2022 | Administrative services — Costs incurred to print and post constituency letter (offering tours of the House of Commons) as approved by IPSA - example attached |
| Ms Nusrat Ghani Conservative | £6,000 | 22 Mar 2023 | Administrative services — Media and comms support for January, february and march |
| Alicia Kearns Conservative | £5,700 | 17 Feb 2022 | Office services — HIVE SUPPORT LTD |
| Neil Coyle Labour | £5,400 | 14 Mar 2023 | Professional & consultancy — Media handling and drafting February/March 2023 |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £5,400 | 6 Mar 2023 | Professional & consultancy — Parliamentary research and editorial services |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £5,400 | 30 Mar 2022 | Professional & consultancy — Research and drafting on Human Rights Commission |
| Darren Jones Labour | £5,040 | 28 Feb 2022 | Professional & consultancy — Video explainers on the different aspects of my work as an MP to be used online for constituents. Explaining the differences between local service provision, representation of constituents, local engagement and national brief over 4 days. |
| Sir Bernard Jenkin Conservative | £5,000 | 14 Mar 2022 | Professional & consultancy — Commissioning of a research paper into current UK legislation from WIlliam Norton Consultancy Services |
| Sarah Green Liberal Democrat | £4,883 | 30 Jun 2022 | Professional & consultancy — WWW.MIDAS-TRAINING.CO. |
Labour average — 2022-23
£47,961
All-MP average — 2022-23
£47,293
Grants and donations
Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.
Total registered
£4,868
Social Workers Union (SWU) and British Association of Social Workers (BASW) - £4,868.12
£4,868Registered 2 Feb 2026View source
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.
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Social Workers Union (SWU) and British Association of Social Workers (BASW) - £4,868.12
£4,868Registered 2 Feb 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
Chair of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 19 Feb 2026View sourceMember of the management committee, Spirit of Shankly, which promotes the interests of football supporters.
Registered 10 Jan 2020View source
Ian Byrne expenses — common questions
- How much did Ian Byrne claim in expenses in 2022-23?
- Ian Byrne claimed £116,637 in IPSA business costs in 2022-23. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Ian Byrne claim for?
- In 2022-23, Ian Byrne's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£51,650). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Ian Byrne'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.