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
£2,661
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£15,415
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £79 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 £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 £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 £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 £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 £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 £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 £102 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 £102 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 £102 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 £47 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 £47 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 £47 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 £100 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 £100 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 £100 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 £100 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 £100 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 £39 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 -£400 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £79 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 £79 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 £79 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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
James Cartlidge 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 | £10,760 | Office Costs (£6,478) | 35 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £11,605 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,605) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £56,526 | Accommodation (£36,767) | 143 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £46,018 | Accommodation (£31,418) | 97 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £23,571 | Office Costs (£17,542) | 97 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £50,212 | Accommodation (£31,346) | 74 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £57,898 | Accommodation (£32,874) | 132 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £13,726 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,226) | 45 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £11,643 | Travel and Subsistence (£4,840) | 30 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £14,277 | Travel and Subsistence (£5,188) | 45 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £15,415 | Office Costs (£5,339) | 28 | 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 | Stationery & printing | £188 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £54 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | KEITH AVIS PRINTERS 0 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 12 Feb 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £79 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £200 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £1,695 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2025-26 | 10 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £52 | 2025-26 | 17 Oct 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £180 | 2025-26 | 8 Oct 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | XMA November 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | XMA November 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | XMA November 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | XMA November 2025 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £86 | 2025-26 | 24 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £86 | 2025-26 | 24 Aug 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £68 | 2025-26 | 22 Aug 2025 | Paid | KEITH AVIS PRINTERS 0 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £294 | 2025-26 | 6 Aug 2025 | Paid | Banner September 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £810 | 2025-26 | 4 Aug 2025 | Paid | KEITH AVIS PRINTERS 0 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £598 | 2025-26 | 4 Aug 2025 | Paid | KEITH AVIS PRINTERS 0 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £86 | 2025-26 | 10 Jul 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for flat paid for on personal card. | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 7 Jul 2025 | Paid | XMA August 2025 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Const Office Rent” in 2015-16. Browse all Const Office Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey Sinn Féin | £12,000 | 11 Mar 2016 | Office costs claim — Sevasapol Developments |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £11,423 | 1 Feb 2016 | Cons. Office Rent May-Dec 2015 |
| Andy Slaughter Labour | £10,875 | 20 Nov 2015 | Constituency Office Rent — rent from 01/04/15 - 31/12/15 |
| Mike Wood Conservative | £7,500 | 31 Jan 2016 | Office rent: Jul-Dec 2015 — Rent of temporary office accommodation from July - December 2015 |
| Sir Iain Duncan Smith Conservative | £7,280 | 29 Oct 2015 | Constituency Office rent 2015 — Office Rent for 64a Station Road, Chingford |
| Debbie Abrahams Labour | £6,647 | 31 May 2015 | Constituency Office Rent 15-16 — Q1,2, 3 2015-16 Rent |
| Andrew Rosindell Reform UK | £6,292 | 19 Oct 2015 | Office Cost Oct-Nov 15 — Constituency Office Rent |
| Andy Burnham Labour (Co-op) | £5,166 | 8 Apr 2015 | Office Costs April 2015 — Annual rent charges |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £4,909 | 4 Jan 2016 | office costs — rent and service charge -constituency office |
| Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) | £4,333 | 27 Oct 2015 | Const Office Rent — Pay rent |
| Barry Gardiner Labour | £4,016 | 3 Aug 2015 | 2015 08 Regus Office Rent — Accumulated monthly rental payments to Regus for parliamentary duties |
| Jeff Smith Labour | £4,000 | 16 Mar 2016 | Temp office rent costs — rental cost for 8 months |
Conservative average — 2015-16
£14,116
All-MP average — 2015-16
£17,321
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
£22,006
Dr Sarah Ingham - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 6 May 2026View sourceDr Sarah Ingham - £2,005.90
£2,006Registered 15 Oct 2025View sourceJames Uffindell - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 14 Oct 2025View sourceDr Sarah Ingham - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 10 Jun 2025View 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
Dr Sarah Ingham - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 6 May 2026View sourceDr Sarah Ingham - £2,005.90
£2,006Registered 15 Oct 2025View sourceJames Uffindell - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 14 Oct 2025View sourceDr Sarah Ingham - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 10 Jun 2025View source
James Cartlidge expenses — common questions
- How much did James Cartlidge claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- James Cartlidge claimed £15,415 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did James Cartlidge claim for?
- In 2015-16, James Cartlidge's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£5,339). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does James Cartlidge'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.