John LamontMP expenses
£33,747 IPSA expenses in 2025-26
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
£9,282
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£33,747
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £65 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 £140 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 £169 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 £65 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 £65 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 £242 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 £247 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 £65 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 £55 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 £224 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 £300 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 £129 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 £65 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 £55 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 £158 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 £55 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 £200 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 £200 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 £55 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 £139 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 £188 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 £55 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.
Year-on-year trend
John Lamont 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 | £3,824 | Office Costs (£3,629) | 20 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £33,747 | Office Costs (£29,909) | 128 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £80,146 | Travel and Subsistence (£80,146) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £113,108 | Travel and Subsistence (£35,267) | 253 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £106,451 | Staffing (£31,480) | 237 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £85,381 | Travel and Subsistence (£26,970) | 177 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £71,647 | Office Costs (£27,708) | 147 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £80,930 | Travel and Subsistence (£29,755) | 234 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £34,078 | Travel and Subsistence (£28,582) | 69 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £23,369 | Travel and Subsistence (£15,202) | 63 | 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 | £381 | 2026-27 | 21 May 2026 | Paid | Office printer cartridges | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £68 | 2026-27 | 18 May 2026 | Paid | Landline — Hawick office - landline | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £144 | 2026-27 | 12 May 2026 | Paid | E&L Advertiser - surgery advert (2 editions) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £270 | 2026-27 | 11 May 2026 | Paid | Gala Life - surgery advert | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £65 | 2026-27 | 9 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London flat - electricity (split with Robbie Moore) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £100 | 2026-27 | 6 May 2026 | Paid | Eyemouth Living - surgery advert (2 months) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £55 | 2026-27 | 1 May 2026 | Paid | Jed Eye - surgery advert | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £140 | 2026-27 | 30 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Hawick office - electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £91 | 2026-27 | 29 Apr 2026 | Paid | Banner May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £91 | 2026-27 | 22 Apr 2026 | Paid | Banner May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,382 | 2026-27 | 20 Apr 2026 | Paid | Kelso Life - surgery advert (9 months) | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £68 | 2026-27 | 18 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — Hawick office - landline | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £173 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — Hawick office - fire safety inspection | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £270 | 2026-27 | 13 Apr 2026 | Paid | Gala Life - surgery ad | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £169 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | Water — Hawick office - water | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £432 | 2025-26 | 7 Apr 2026 | Paid | E&L surgery advert - 6 editions [200013634-214] | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £61 | 2026-27 | 7 Apr 2026 | Paid | Hawick office - newspapers (February and March | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £270 | 2025-26 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | Gala Life - surgery advert (March) [200013634-216] | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £270 | 2025-26 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Gala Life - surgery advert (April) [200013634-215] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £65 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London flat - electricity (split with Robbie Moore) | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £65 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London flat - gas (split with Robbie Moore) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £109 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Jed Eye - surgery advert (3 months) [200013634-396] | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £56 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Jed Eye - surgery advert (3 months) [200013609-391] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £242 | 2025-26 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Hawick office - electricity [200013634-217] | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £120 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | Royal Mail licence fee [200013550-8] | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Advertising and contact cards” in 2025-26. Browse all Advertising and contact cards claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grady Labour | £13,117 | 12 Feb 2026 | 12/02 Roderick Urquhart/ Treehouse for printing and delivery of MP Annual Report to constituents |
| Dr Ellie Chowns Green Party | £11,639 | 20 Jun 2025 | Printing of newsletter, plus covering letter, envelopes, fulfilment |
| Frank McNally Labour | £9,974 | 24 Dec 2025 | Parliamentary Annual Report |
| James Asser Labour | £7,510 | 29 Jul 2025 | JOGPOST |
| Charlie Dewhirst Conservative | £7,509 | 20 Mar 2026 | newsletter printing and postage [200013614-166] |
| Sarah Edwards Labour | £6,799 | 25 Mar 2026 | Leaflet |
| Chris Philp Conservative | £6,461 | 31 Mar 2026 | CP Newsletter [200013630-8] |
| Sir Gavin Williamson Conservative | £6,400 | 5 Mar 2026 | Constituency Wide Newsletter |
| Sarah Sackman Labour | £6,079 | 2 Sept 2025 | LETTERBOX |
| Jacob Collier Labour | £6,007 | 30 Mar 2026 | WHISTL DOORDROP MEDIA [200013613-2167] |
| Mark Garnier Conservative | £5,686 | 28 Jan 2026 | Annual feedback newsletter and delivery |
| Andrew Bowie Conservative | £5,563 | 2 Feb 2026 | Annual Report Leaflet |
Conservative average — 2025-26
£20,327
All-MP average — 2025-26
£20,191
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
£22,500
Ian McVeigh - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 22 May 2026View sourceJohn James - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 3 Dec 2025View sourceRob Harding - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 30 Oct 2025View sourceMarco Compagnoni - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 29 Oct 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
Ian McVeigh - £10,000.00
£10,000Registered 22 May 2026View sourceJohn James - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 3 Dec 2025View sourceRob Harding - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 30 Oct 2025View sourceMarco Compagnoni - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 29 Oct 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
I am a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Registered 26 Jun 2017View sourceI am a trustee of the St Abbs Lifeboat Trust.
Registered 26 Jun 2017View sourceI am a member of the Rail Action Group East of Scotland (RAGES).
Registered 26 Jun 2017View sourceSolicitor (non-practising).
Registered 26 Jun 2017View source
John Lamont expenses — common questions
- How much did John Lamont claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- John Lamont claimed £33,747 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did John Lamont claim for?
- In 2025-26, John Lamont's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£29,909). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does John Lamont'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.