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
£5,870
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£22,217
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £170 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 £910 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 £63 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 £63 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 £63 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 £63 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 £643 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 £191 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 £56 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
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £135 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Invoice for cleaning the office in March | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £51 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | Boiler maintenance costs (60%) | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £165 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Waste disposal costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £170 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Water — Water costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £132 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] (rat control) costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £910 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Gas and electricity costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £352 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printer rental costs (20%) - increased usage while our parliamentary printer was out of action | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £756 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Google workspace costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £307 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office building insurance costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Phone, broadband, etc. costs (60%) between Oct 25 and Mar 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £280 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £108 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Costs for weekly office cleaning in February | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £840 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | NUB NEWS LIMITED | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £179 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cost for advertising MP advice surgery in local newspaper (Stockport Express) | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £120 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cost for advertising MP advice surgery in local newspaper (Inside Marple) | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £63 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Costs for energy cost for MP London flat | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £108 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Cleaning the constituency office weekly | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £63 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — 2029-12 Utilities (gas/elec) claim | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £108 | 2025-26 | 23 Dec 2025 | Paid | 2025-12 Cleaniner invoice Dec 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £85 | 2025-26 | 15 Dec 2025 | Paid | POST OFFICE COUNTER | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £112 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | 20251204 Advert for local magazine - Review Publishing | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £63 | 2025-26 | 29 Nov 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — 20251129 Utility bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £135 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | 2025-11 Cleaner payment | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £131 | 2025-26 | 17 Nov 2025 | Paid | 20251112 FireJet fire safety works | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £180 | 2025-26 | 14 Nov 2025 | Paid | 2025-11 Fire Safety Inspection 2 (Hoyles) | View source |
Liberal Democrat average — 2025-26
£15,994
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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
£33,495
Richard Pym - £1,494.50
£1,495Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceRichard Pym - £1,000.00
£1,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceDominic Mathon - £1,000.00
£1,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceHilary Stone - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceJoseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceJames Moore - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceElizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceElizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 25 Nov 2025View sourceHilary Stone - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 11 Nov 2025View sourceAhmed Hindawi - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceDominic Mathon - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceAdam Management Holdings Ltd - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 21 Oct 2025View sourceHilary Stone - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 26 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. 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
Richard Pym - £1,494.50
£1,495Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceRichard Pym - £1,000.00
£1,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceDominic Mathon - £1,000.00
£1,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceHilary Stone - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 30 Apr 2026View sourceJoseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceJames Moore - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceElizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceElizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 25 Nov 2025View sourceHilary Stone - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 11 Nov 2025View sourceAhmed Hindawi - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceDominic Mathon - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceAdam Management Holdings Ltd - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 21 Oct 2025View sourceHilary Stone - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 26 Jun 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club - £1,140.00
£1,140Registered 27 Jan 2026View sourceElizabeth Desmond - £1,641.49
£1,641Registered 11 Nov 2025View sourceNational Liberal Club - £863.69
£864Registered 27 Sept 2024View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Brunei between 24 May 2026 and 28 May 2026
£864Registered 1 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to Ukraine between 01 May 2025 and 04 May 2025
£749Registered 13 Jun 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Governor at Fairway Primary School, Offerton. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 1 Aug 2024View sourceTrustee of Barrack Hill Educational Charity. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 1 Aug 2024View sourceUnpaid director of Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited and JRRT (Properties) Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 1 Aug 2024View sourceStockport Canal Boat Trust for Disabled People. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 1 Aug 2024View source
Lisa Smart expenses — common questions
- How much did Lisa Smart claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Lisa Smart claimed £22,217 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Lisa Smart claim for?
- In 2025-26, Lisa Smart's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£19,289). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Lisa Smart'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.