Liam ByrneMP expenses
£24,960 IPSA expenses in 2015-16
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
£18,033
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£24,960
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £179 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 £140 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 £138 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 £187 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 £122 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 £167 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 £208 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 £551 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 £1,074 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 £52 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 £52 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 £208 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 £89 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 £208 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 £208 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 £208 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Liam 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 | £57,469 | Staffing (£30,701) | 142 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £16,809 | Travel and Subsistence (£16,809) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £95,345 | Staffing (£35,860) | 285 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £87,605 | Staffing (£31,263) | 288 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £74,489 | Office Costs (£26,344) | 252 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £66,405 | Office Costs (£23,270) | 212 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £66,005 | Office Costs (£27,828) | 328 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £40,901 | Office Costs (£13,324) | 90 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £30,175 | Office Costs (£9,231) | 106 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £30,040 | Travel and Subsistence (£14,241) | 72 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £24,960 | Staffing (£10,513) | 32 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £15,948 | Travel and Subsistence (£9,182) | 37 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £16,502 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,790) | 33 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £19,467 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,278) | 33 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £15,702 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,363) | 36 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £22,539 | Accommodation (£8,425) | 35 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £300 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Alex - Comms | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £3,083 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — Community Engagement | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £300 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Alex - Comms | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £305 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Office Phone and Broadband | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £179 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Electricity | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £300 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £600 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £224 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — Office Gas Bill - Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £148 | 2025-26 | 1 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printer, photocopier & scanner — Stuffing Machine - March | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,100 | 2025-26 | 27 Feb 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — Adam Bychawski | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £125 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — External SSD - Required for editing | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £3,083 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — Community Engagement and Communication | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £57 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | Contents Insurance - Jan | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £360 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | WIX.COM [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,080 | 2025-26 | 15 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Jack - Comms - Videos | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £140 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Electricity | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £165 | 2025-26 | 12 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Alex - Comms training and templates | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £70 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | Facebook advertising for gazebo surgeries | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £148 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Stuffing Machine | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £3,083 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — Community Engagement | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £575 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Printer, photocopier & scanner — Riso | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £330 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Replacement Office Phone | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £98 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£106 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £57 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Contents Insurance | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services (Staff.)” in 2015-16. Browse all Professional Services (Staff.) claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Phillips Labour | £10,000 | 8 Mar 2016 | Constituency communications — Constituency communications and Managment of Digital Systems |
| Jess Phillips Labour | £6,000 | 10 Mar 2016 | Yardley District Research — Independant research for Yardley District |
| Jess Phillips Labour | £5,000 | 5 Oct 2015 | recruitment and office systems |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £4,335 | 22 Feb 2016 | Professional Services — invoice - bought-in professional services |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £3,960 | 22 Mar 2016 | 160410 Staffing — Maypole Media |
| Sir Iain Duncan Smith Conservative | £3,532 | 29 Oct 2015 | Services of pooled staff — Member of staff in constituency office |
| Clive Lewis Labour | £3,371 | 9 Oct 2015 | Parrott Consultancy June - Sep — Professional Services related to Parliamentary duties |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £3,240 | 31 Dec 2015 | 160122 Staffing — Maypole Media |
| Matthew Pennycook Labour | £3,000 | 20 Mar 2016 | Office Support 2016 — IPSA TO PAY IN ADVANCE: Office communications training and support Jan - March 2016 (total 6 days) |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £2,890 | 24 Mar 2016 | Professional services — invoice - bought-in professional services |
| Clive Lewis Labour | £2,890 | 2 Mar 2016 | Parrott Consultancy — Professional Services related to Parliamentary duties |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £2,890 | 6 Nov 2015 | Professional services — Invoice - brought-in professional services |
Labour average — 2015-16
£18,429
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
£2,500
Sir Trevor Chinn - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 30 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.
1. Employment and earnings
Writing a book - Head of Zeus – UK
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 02 July 2026 - £820.00
£820Registered 7 Jul 2026View sourcePayment received on 31 March 2026 - £4,100.00
£4,100Registered 22 Apr 2026View sourcePayment received on 13 January 2026 - £4,100.00
£4,100Registered 3 Feb 2026View sourcePayment received on 01 June 2025 - £4,100.00
£4,100Registered 17 Jul 2025View source
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Sir Trevor Chinn - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 30 Jun 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026
£4,738Registered 9 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to South Korea between 13 April 2026 and 17 April 2026
£5,435Registered 7 May 2026View source
Liam Byrne expenses — common questions
- How much did Liam Byrne claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- Liam Byrne claimed £24,960 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Liam Byrne claim for?
- In 2015-16, Liam Byrne's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£10,513). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Liam 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.