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
£1,009
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£13,311
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £361 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 £319 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 £83 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 £522 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 £75 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 £513 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 £69 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 £212 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 £68 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 £144 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 £217 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 £535 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 £70 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 £306 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 £74 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 £80 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 £68 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 £68 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 £76 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 £46 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
Paula Barker 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 | £13,311 | Office Costs (£9,801) | 61 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £49,541 | Travel and Subsistence (£49,541) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £84,232 | Travel and Subsistence (£31,209) | 79 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £64,875 | Accommodation (£25,170) | 81 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £23,743 | Office Costs (£12,544) | 36 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £44,754 | Accommodation (£32,840) | 23 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £17,111 | Office Costs (£6,037) | 14 | 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 | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £100 | 2025-26 | 29 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £108 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | payment for local printers to print remainder of letters as printer kept jamming | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £57 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £361 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £319 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 31 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £57 | 2025-26 | 23 Dec 2025 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £83 | 2025-26 | 19 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £52 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Water — WATER PLUS.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £312 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Payment for shutterbox signs at constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £57 | 2025-26 | 23 Nov 2025 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £522 | 2025-26 | 21 Nov 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £75 | 2025-26 | 7 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £1,837 | 2025-26 | 6 Nov 2025 | Paid | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 23 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £57 | 2025-26 | 23 Oct 2025 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £513 | 2025-26 | 23 Oct 2025 | Paid | Water — WATER PLUS.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £800 | 2025-26 | 15 Oct 2025 | Paid | payment for flashing and painting of new hoardings outside constituency office | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £69 | 2025-26 | 6 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £2,000 | 2025-26 | 6 Oct 2025 | Paid | remedial works to tidy up make good outside constituency office following previous storm damage | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £212 | 2025-26 | 29 Sept 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 26 Sept 2025 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £57 | 2025-26 | 23 Sept 2025 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs” in 2025-26. Browse all Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £15,050 | 31 Oct 2025 | New Office Refurbishment |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £9,517 | 17 Feb 2026 | Office gas connection |
| Kenneth Stevenson Labour | £4,797 | 19 May 2025 | Payment for the cost of floor levelling, flooring, carpets, skirtings, units and hot water supply for the entirety of constituency office. |
| Steve Witherden Labour | £4,717 | 22 Oct 2025 | New flooring to replace 1980s carpet tiles in Welshpool Office |
| John Milne Liberal Democrat | £4,572 | 14 May 2025 | Office refurbishment in lieu of rent (Q1) |
| Jodie Gosling Labour | £4,485 | 31 Mar 2025 | Cabinets, shelves and units for constituency office |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £4,272 | 23 Feb 2026 | Office painting exterior and interior |
| Mr Paul Kohler Liberal Democrat | £4,145 | 18 Dec 2025 | THE HANDY SQUAD LIMITE |
| Michelle Welsh Labour | £3,998 | 6 Aug 2025 | upgrade to toilet , installation of kitchenette and water heater and new electrics to both, re paint office , new flooring in toilet and kitchenette |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £3,927 | 24 Feb 2026 | Office flooring Forfar |
| Kevin McKenna Labour | £3,763 | 20 Feb 2025 | Shop fit out for the new premsies |
| Peter Lamb Labour | £3,614 | 15 Dec 2025 | Fire Alarm System |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
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
£2,864
Avanti West Coast - £2,864.00
£2,864Registered 31 Mar 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
Avanti West Coast - £2,864.00
£2,864Registered 31 Mar 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
R&A Championships Limited - £948.00
£948Registered 23 Jul 2026View sourceSilverstone Circuit - £1,400.00
£1,400Registered 23 Jul 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Taiwan between 24 May 2025 and 30 May 2025
£6,745Registered 17 Jun 2025View source
Paula Barker expenses — common questions
- How much did Paula Barker claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Paula Barker claimed £13,311 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Paula Barker claim for?
- In 2025-26, Paula Barker's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£9,801). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Paula Barker'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.