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 (2019-20)
£69,541
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2019-20
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 “Bought-in services” in 2019-20. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Morgan Labour | £10,740 | 14 Jan 2020 | Professional & consultancy — Legal representation for MP |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £10,500 | 29 Jul 2019 | Professional & consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to constituency issues in Parliament. Assisting member in preparations for Public Accounts Committee hearings and media arising out of evidence sessions and reports. Briefings and Media management/support |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £10,500 | 9 May 2019 | Professional & consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to Constituency. Preparation for Public Accounts Committee hearings and media arising out of PAC evidence sessions. Preparation of briefings, online content, articles and speeches. Managing Media requests. |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £7,920 | 11 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — Advance payment |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £7,000 | 16 Oct 2019 | Professional & consultancy — Cathod Du |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £7,000 | 27 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — Cathod Du |
| Alicia Kearns Conservative | £5,700 | 17 Feb 2020 | Professional & consultancy — HIVE SUPPORT LTD |
| Ms Abena Oppong-Asare Labour | £5,598 | 26 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — 22 days office support - recruitment and interviews of staff, casework support, website development, communications and policy assistance, staff training |
| Darren Jones Labour | £5,500 | 31 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — 2018/19 BUDGET: Survey of constituents about constituency service delivery and constituent priorities. 1/2 invoices due to COVID lock-down preventing field work. |
| Ruth Cadbury Labour | £5,040 | 9 Aug 2019 | Professional & consultancy — Back office support - see invoice for more details |
| Rachel Hopkins Labour | £5,000 | 31 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — pooled research service subscription |
| Kate Osborne Labour | £5,000 | 31 Mar 2020 | Professional & consultancy — Pooled research service Subscription |
Labour average — 2019-20
£39,827
All-MP average — 2019-20
£38,507
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 2019-20?
- Peter Dowd claimed £69,541 in IPSA business costs in 2019-20. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Peter Dowd claim for?
- In 2019-20, Peter Dowd's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£25,025). 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.