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
£11,273
Total claimed — selected period (2018-19)
£31,177
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2018-19
Energy & utility comparison
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.
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 £98 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 £60 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 £227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £56,771 | Staffing (£28,391) | 117 | 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 | Stationery & printing | £132 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,013 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Constituency Pension Credit Event | 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 | Cleaning services | £68 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £143 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £68 | 2025-26 | 23 Feb 2026 | Paid | Water — WATER PLUS.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | -£169 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £201 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £235 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £209 | 2025-26 | 17 Feb 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £209 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £572 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £540 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £120 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Printing services letterheads | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £597 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £68 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cleaning January | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,750 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Research Project | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £199 | 2025-26 | 29 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £108 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — WWW.FOCUS-GRP.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £80 | 2025-26 | 25 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas boiler service | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £597 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £523 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £160 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Hotel London Area” in 2018-19. Browse all Hotel London Area claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Smyth Labour | £700 | 29 Mar 2019 | Card - Mar 2019 — [***] |
| Bill Esterson Labour | £700 | 22 Mar 2019 | Payment Card — [***] |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £600 | 30 Nov 2018 | hotel 26-29 november 2018 |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £525 | 21 Feb 2019 | hotel 18-20 february 2019 |
| Chris Hazzard Sinn Féin | £525 | 15 Feb 2019 | Card reconciliation — [***] |
| Karin Smyth Labour | £525 | 7 Feb 2019 | Card - Feb 2019 — [***] |
| Bill Esterson Labour | £488 | 21 Feb 2019 | Payment Card — [***] |
| Ben Lake Plaid Cymru | £483 | 2 Jul 2018 | July Payment Card — [***] |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £450 | 28 Mar 2019 | hotel 25-27 march 2019 |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £450 | 14 Mar 2019 | hotel 11-13 march 2019 |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £450 | 7 Mar 2019 | hotel 4-6 march 2019 |
| Graham Stringer Labour | £450 | 28 Feb 2019 | hotel 25-27 february 2019 |
Labour average — 2018-19
£17,651
All-MP average — 2018-19
£18,163
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 2018-19?
- Peter Dowd claimed £31,177 in IPSA business costs in 2018-19. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Peter Dowd claim for?
- In 2018-19, Peter Dowd's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£14,990). 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.