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
£18,993
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£34,482
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £239 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £111 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £154 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 £176 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 £201 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 £235 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 £523 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 £160 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 £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 £141 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 £118 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 £131 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 £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 £127 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 £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 £134 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 £131 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 £139 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.
Year-on-year trend
Peter Dowd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £3,593 | Office Costs (£3,593) | 8 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £60,897 | Staffing (£28,391) | 129 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £30,774 | Travel and Subsistence (£28,422) | 4 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £74,311 | Office Costs (£32,351) | 270 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £55,423 | Office Costs (£26,850) | 260 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £43,763 | Office Costs (£15,512) | 229 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £60,257 | Staffing (£34,167) | 219 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £69,541 | Staffing (£25,025) | 162 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £31,177 | Travel and Subsistence (£14,990) | 40 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £30,500 | Staffing (£15,814) | 43 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £41,607 | Staffing (£17,319) | 35 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £34,482 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,270) | 28 | 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 | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £114 | 2026-27 | 20 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — WWW.FOCUS-GRP.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £2,440 | 2026-27 | 17 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £239 | 2026-27 | 17 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £111 | 2026-27 | 17 Apr 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £245 | 2026-27 | 12 Apr 2026 | Paid | SQSP [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £168 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £102 | 2026-27 | 4 Apr 2026 | Paid | Cleaning Invoice | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £1,199 | 2025-26 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | APPLE.COM/UK [200013614-238] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | -£440 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] [***] [200013613-7739] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £132 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £660 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] [***] [200013613-15031] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £307 | 2025-26 | 23 Mar 2026 | Paid | NATIONAL PEN PROMOTION [200013613-15029] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £509 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office furniture — VIKING [200013613-5901] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £114 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — WWW.FOCUS-GRP.CO.UK [200013613-15323] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,013 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Constituency Pension Credit Event | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £660 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] [***] [200013613-3492] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,760 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Research | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £89 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £54 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £63 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Water — WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200013613-7516] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £154 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT [200013613-7518] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £176 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT [200013613-7517] | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £68 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £618 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] [***] [200013613-770] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £108 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — WWW.FOCUS-GRP.CO.UK [200013613-13664] | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Office Alterations StartUp” in 2015-16. Browse all Office Alterations StartUp claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Smith Labour | £5,792 | 23 Nov 2015 | Building works to new office — Building renovation works to new constituency office |
| Anna Turley Labour (Co-op) | £4,235 | 27 Jan 2016 | Office renovation — £4235 |
| Neil Coyle Labour | £3,503 | 1 Feb 2016 | Office Cost Repairs — Repairs to 149-151 Jamaica Road Office |
| Melanie Onn Labour | £2,544 | 5 Oct 2015 | Constituency office refurb — New flooring and work to make right offices semi-refurbhished |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £1,829 | 25 Mar 2016 | Const. office fitting — lighting and heating |
| Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour | £1,438 | 28 Oct 2015 | Start Up — Office lease transfer charges and legal fees |
| Neil Coyle Labour | £1,401 | 21 Dec 2015 | Office Repairs deposit — Deposit for Repairs to office |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £1,120 | 26 Mar 2016 | office outfitting — removal of old carpet and fitting of new |
| Imran Hussain Labour | £1,068 | 21 Mar 2016 | Signs for constituency office — Design and installation of signs for constituency office |
| Carolyn Harris Labour | £1,000 | 30 Sept 2015 | cosmetic — painting/erect shelves general |
| Simon Hoare Conservative | £950 | 22 Oct 2015 | Constituency Office Maintenanc — Redecoration of constituency office |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £950 | 3 Nov 2015 | office refurbishment — Decorating and provision of fittings |
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.
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Italy between 05 October 2025 and 11 October 2025
£706Registered 4 Nov 2025View source
Peter Dowd expenses — common questions
- How much did Peter Dowd claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- Peter Dowd claimed £34,482 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Peter Dowd claim for?
- In 2015-16, Peter Dowd's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£11,270). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Peter Dowd'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.