MP Expenses
Mr Douglas Alexander
Current MP

Mr Douglas AlexanderMP expenses

£2,057 IPSA expenses in 2015-16

Labour (Co-op) · Lothian East

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

£5,611

Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)

£2,057

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Spend by category — 2015-16

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £180 for Office Electricity in 2015-16.

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.

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This MP claimed £99 for Const Office Electricity in 2012-13.

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This MP claimed £107 for Const Office Electricity in 2011-12.

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This MP claimed £79 for Const Office Electricity in 2010-11.

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This MP claimed £99 for Const Office Electricity in 2010-11.

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This MP claimed £84 for Const Office Electricity in 2010-11.

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.

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This MP claimed £84 for Const Office Electricity in 2010-11.

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.

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Year-on-year trend

Mr Douglas Alexander 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.

Published IPSA expenses for Mr Douglas Alexander, grouped by financial year
Financial yearPublished totalLargest published categoryRecords heldOpen year
2025-26£21,963Office Costs (£15,471)31View claims
2024-25£24,899Travel and Subsistence (£24,899)2View claims
2015-16£2,057Winding Up (£1,348)12View claims
2014-15£32,876Travel and Subsistence (£28,166)18View claims
2013-14£21,215Travel and Subsistence (£19,434)17View claims
2012-13£16,922Travel and Subsistence (£13,208)20View claims
2011-12£19,746Travel and Subsistence (£19,046)16View claims
2010-11£16,769Travel and Subsistence (£8,814)42View 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

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SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£582025-2617 Feb 2026PaidInternet — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4012025-263 Feb 2026PaidWWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UKView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO BView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-2616 Jan 2026PaidMobile phone bill January 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1,6232025-2616 Jan 2026PaidPrinting annual report 2026View source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£3,3692025-269 Jan 2026PaidROYAL MAIL GROUP LTDView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-265 Dec 2025PaidMobile bill 5/12/25 to 4/1/26View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£4702025-264 Dec 2025PaidDesign of Annual ReportView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-265 Nov 2025PaidMobile bill 5/11/25 to 4/12/25View source
AccommodationInsurance - buildings£1942025-263 Nov 2025PaidBuilding Insurance 1 Oct 25 to 31 Mar 26View source
AccommodationService charge & ground Rent£1,1802025-263 Nov 2025PaidFactor service charges 1 Oct 25 to 31 Mar 26View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1162025-2628 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£4,0932025-2620 Oct 2025PaidCouncil tax associated costs 2025 to 2026View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2620 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£552025-2620 Oct 2025PaidMobile phone bill October 2025View source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1932025-265 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — Landline & Broadband 5 Oct 25 - 4 Jan 26View source
AccommodationInsurance - buildings£1372025-2630 Sept 2025PaidBuilding Insurance Associated costs Jul-Sept 2025View source
AccommodationService charge & ground Rent£5032025-2630 Sept 2025PaidFactor charge - associated costs 1/7/25 to 30/9/25View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Sept 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Aug 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£2532025-265 Aug 2025PaidRoyal Mail Delivery collection of contact cardsView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1,4762025-2630 Jul 2025PaidELECTED TECHNOLOGIESView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Jul 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£2,8542025-2610 Jul 2025PaidROYAL MAIL GROUPView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1932025-265 Jul 2025PaidLandline & internet package — Broadband and landline 05/07/25 - 04/10/25View source
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Similar claims by other MPs

Other MPs who claimed under “Travel Costs” in 2015-16. Browse all Travel Costs claims

MPAmountDateDescription
Esther McVey

Conservative

£14413 May 2015London Hotel — London hotel for member of Staff - [***] [***]
Pamela Nash

Labour

£11411 Jun 2015Travel June 2015 — Parking in London whilst clearing out accomodation
Pamela Nash

Labour

£9427 May 2015Travel May 2015 — Mileage of 208 miles, Greater Manchester to constituency home, part of journey between Westminster and constituency, diverted to attend funeral and visit family.
Tessa Munt

Liberal Democrat

£3013 May 2015Travel — Return train to Castle cary
Pamela Nash

Labour

£2930 Jun 2015Travel — Taxi to Glasgow Airport to travel to London accomodation to move out
Andrew George

Liberal Democrat

£2827 May 2015Winding up — Parking charge Newquay airport
Esther McVey

Conservative

£2813 May 2015Taxi costs — Taxi costs x 2 for Ms McVey
Esther McVey

Conservative

£2319 Jun 2015Mileage - Staff Travel — 52 Miles incurred in winding up constituency Office
Esther McVey

Conservative

£1729 May 2015Mileage — 38 miles @45p per mile incurrred in Winding Up process
Esther McVey

Conservative

£1628 May 2015Taxis — Taxi 28 May 2015
Esther McVey

Conservative

£1530 Jun 2015Travel Taxis — Taxi - Winding Up
Esther McVey

Conservative

£1028 Jun 2015Taxis Winding up — Taxi used in winding up process

Labour (Co-op) average — 2015-16

£13,617

All-MP average — 2015-16

£17,321

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.

6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Political Co-Chair of Scottish Labour’s 2026 Scottish Election Campaign. This is a part time and unpaid role.

    Registered 17 Sept 2025View source

  • The Ditchley Foundation - Governor

    Registered 29 Jul 2024View source

Mr Douglas Alexander expenses — common questions

How much did Mr Douglas Alexander claim in expenses in 2015-16?
Mr Douglas Alexander claimed £2,057 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Mr Douglas Alexander claim for?
In 2015-16, Mr Douglas Alexander's largest published IPSA category was Winding Up (£1,348). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Mr Douglas Alexander'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.