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
£3,861
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£29,445
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £905 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 £64 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 £764 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 £61 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 £661 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 £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 £109 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 £58 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 £67 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 -£4,268 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 -£10 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 £66 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 £631 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 £1,423 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 £95 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 £69 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 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 £1,109 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 £57 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 £57 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 £56 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 £1,122 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 £57 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.
Year-on-year trend
Nick Thomas-Symonds 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 | £11,763 | Office Costs (£10,097) | 53 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £7,120 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,120) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £66,966 | Accommodation (£33,012) | 136 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £61,518 | Accommodation (£31,741) | 98 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £56,817 | Accommodation (£31,633) | 101 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £48,464 | Accommodation (£28,939) | 88 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £52,489 | Accommodation (£25,055) | 116 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £17,479 | Office Costs (£9,341) | 47 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £19,996 | Office Costs (£14,083) | 89 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £17,438 | Office Costs (£10,248) | 59 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £29,445 | Office Costs (£12,793) | 41 | 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 | Cleaning services | £75 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Cleaning of office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £905 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Water — DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £91 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cleaning of constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £206 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £151 | 2025-26 | 29 Jan 2026 | Paid | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £263 | 2025-26 | 14 Jan 2026 | Paid | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £64 | 2025-26 | 11 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £140 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Emergency plumbing for leak in constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £100 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | Cleaning of constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £91 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 5 Dec 2025 | Paid | Cleaning of constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £91 | 2025-26 | 5 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £144 | 2025-26 | 4 Dec 2025 | Paid | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £90 | 2025-26 | 4 Dec 2025 | Paid | Maintenance of fire extinguishers in the office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £764 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £66 | 2025-26 | 21 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £250 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | THE LABOUR PARTY | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £91 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £100 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Cleaning of Constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £124 | 2025-26 | 22 Oct 2025 | Paid | Banner November 2025 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £61 | 2025-26 | 20 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £50 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | Cleaning constituency office | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services” in 2015-16. Browse all Professional Services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith Labour | £4,800 | 18 Jun 2015 | PRS annual — annual charge for PRS services.[***] [***] |
| Sir Stephen Timms Labour | £4,800 | 3 Jun 2015 | Parliamentary Research Service — Subscription to Parliamentary Research Service |
| Andy Burnham Labour (Co-op) | £4,800 | 12 May 2015 | Office Costs May 2015 — PRS annual renewal |
| Sir Andrew Mitchell Conservative | £2,977 | 23 Jun 2015 | Research — Policy Research Unit 2015 |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £2,800 | 7 Mar 2016 | Parliamentary Research Service |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £2,500 | 11 Jan 2016 | [***] [***] Ltd — last 3 of 6 months work |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £2,500 | 12 Oct 2015 | [***] [***] ltd — 3 of 6 months work |
| Sir Christopher Chope Conservative | £2,176 | 30 Nov 2015 | office services — office servicesfor parliamentary casework/surgeries |
| Sir Christopher Chope Conservative | £2,080 | 30 Nov 2015 | [***] — parliamentary consultancy services |
| Sir Keir Starmer Labour | £2,000 | 19 Jan 2016 | PRS subscription |
| Jeremy Corbyn Your Party | £2,000 | 9 Nov 2015 | Information/brief/letters — Research for constituency correspondence |
| Dr Rupa Huq Labour | £1,920 | 6 Jul 2015 | Staff to help set up office — payment for service to help hirestaff/set up office |
Labour average — 2015-16
£18,429
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.
1. Employment and earnings
Royalties for books
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 11 August 2026 - £60.03
£60Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourcePayment received on 26 June 2026 - £101.82
£102Registered 27 Jun 2026View sourcePayment received on 26 June 2026 - £496.08
£496Registered 27 Jun 2026View sourcePayment received on 25 November 2025 - £529.27
£529Registered 28 Nov 2025View sourcePayment received on 29 July 2025 - £946.34
£946Registered 8 Aug 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
BBC - £160.00
£160Registered 26 Aug 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Honorary Fellowship of St Edmund Hall, Oxford University. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 2 Jun 2025View sourceMember of the Neighbourhood Board for Cwmbran in my capacity as the local MP. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 21 May 2024View sourceBarrister, not currently practising.
Registered 3 Jun 2015View source
Nick Thomas-Symonds expenses — common questions
- How much did Nick Thomas-Symonds claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- Nick Thomas-Symonds claimed £29,445 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Nick Thomas-Symonds claim for?
- In 2015-16, Nick Thomas-Symonds's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£12,793). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Nick Thomas-Symonds'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.