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
£632
Total claimed — selected period (2016-17)
£6,457
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2016-17
Energy & utility comparison
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 £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 £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 £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 £87 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 £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 £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 £88 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 £13 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 £21 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 £36 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 £34 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 £184 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 £411 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 £31 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 £218 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 £30 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 £154 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 £20 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 £60 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 £323 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 £153 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
Mr David Lammy 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 | £7,112 | Office Costs (£7,035) | 26 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £35,190 | Office Costs (£31,020) | 152 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £28,108 | Office Costs (£27,771) | 141 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £29,197 | Office Costs (£24,997) | 53 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £22,872 | Office Costs (£22,757) | 53 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £37,825 | Office Costs (£21,528) | 73 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £4,949 | Office Costs (£1,431) | 14 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £4,001 | Office Costs (£1,919) | 30 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £6,457 | Office Costs (£3,562) | 40 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £5,510 | Office Costs (£3,163) | 50 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £4,890 | Office Costs (£2,888) | 46 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £5,233 | Office Costs (£2,471) | 54 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £16,499 | Office Costs (£13,468) | 36 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £12,845 | Office Costs (£10,380) | 51 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £11,217 | Office Costs (£9,512) | 39 | 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 | Insurance - buildings | £450 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £89 | 2025-26 | 15 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £774 | 2025-26 | 18 Nov 2025 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | -£170 | 2025-26 | 31 Oct 2025 | Repaid | Partial Repayment of 60308339:2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £85 | 2025-26 | 14 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £87 | 2025-26 | 19 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £738 | 2025-26 | 19 Aug 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 7 Aug 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £120 | 2025-26 | 15 Jul 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — WEX PHOTO | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £90 | 2025-26 | 1 Jul 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £78 | 2025-26 | 26 Jun 2025 | Paid | Banner August 2025 | View source |
| Staffing | Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | £78 | 2025-26 | 13 Jun 2025 | Paid | Subsistence — Food March - April 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £114 | 2025-26 | 11 Jun 2025 | Paid | Banner July 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £94 | 2025-26 | 2 Jun 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £738 | 2025-26 | 31 May 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £1,970 | 2025-26 | 28 May 2025 | Paid | WWW.HARINGEY.GOV.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £88 | 2025-26 | 8 May 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £278 | 2025-26 | 22 Apr 2025 | Paid | Parliamentary accountancy — Parliamentary accountancy for year 2023-24; [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £156 | 2025-26 | 14 Apr 2025 | Paid | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £91 | 2025-26 | 4 Apr 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £466 | 2025-26 | 13 Mar 2025 | Paid | HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011725-4154] [200011793-249] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£78 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2025 | Paid | Banner September 2025 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Business Rates” in 2016-17. Browse all Business Rates claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kyle Labour | £7,186 | 9 Jun 2016 | Business Rates — Business rates const. office |
| Debbie Abrahams Labour | £4,235 | 6 May 2016 | Payment Card May 2016 — OMBC TOUCHTONE Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cat Smith Labour | £4,066 | 14 Apr 2016 | Business Rates — Business Rates for constituency office |
| Anna Turley Labour (Co-op) | £3,340 | 19 Apr 2016 | Card payment reconciliation — REDCAR & CLEVELAND CNC - Government Services-Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Andy Slaughter Labour | £3,267 | 17 Mar 2017 | Business Rates — business rates for constituency office |
| Ian Murray Labour | £2,783 | 5 Apr 2016 | OFFICE RATES 2016 — Annual Business Rates |
| Mr Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party | £2,779 | 7 Apr 2016 | Coleraine Office Rates |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £2,314 | 1 Apr 2016 | Const. office rates — proportion of rates |
| Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) | £2,299 | 25 May 2016 | May Payment Card — BUSINESS RATES |
| Carolyn Harris Labour | £1,811 | 1 Apr 2016 | 2016-17 Office Business Rates — 2016-17 Constituency Office Business Rates |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £1,803 | 5 Apr 2016 | Business Rates — National Non-Domestic Rate 2016/17 - Constituency Office |
| Rachel Reeves Labour | £1,714 | 12 Sept 2016 | Rates bill - 12 months — LCC TELEPHONE PAYMENT |
Labour average — 2016-17
£19,015
All-MP average — 2016-17
£17,510
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
£7,000
David Buchler - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 5 Aug 2026View sourceRichard Greer - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 4 Aug 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
David Buchler - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 5 Aug 2026View sourceRichard Greer - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 4 Aug 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Tottenham Hotspur Limited - £1,598.00
£1,598Registered 8 Jun 2026View sourceThe Football Association Premier League - £856.00
£856Registered 15 Apr 2026View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Residential in Tottenham
8. Miscellaneous
Barrister (non-practising).
Mr David Lammy expenses — common questions
- How much did Mr David Lammy claim in expenses in 2016-17?
- Mr David Lammy claimed £6,457 in IPSA business costs in 2016-17. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Mr David Lammy claim for?
- In 2016-17, Mr David Lammy's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£3,562). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Mr David Lammy'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.