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
£996
Total claimed — selected period (2017-18)
£11,342
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2017-18
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £81 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 £173 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 £62 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 £173 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 £173 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 £173 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 £173 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 £173 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 £65 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 £173 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 £173 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 £173 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 £62 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 £173 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 £504 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 £30 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 £61 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 £173 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 £63 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 £173 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 £173 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
Sir Edward Leigh 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 | £8,076 | Accommodation (£6,154) | 33 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £12,512 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,512) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £18,165 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,275) | 73 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £19,447 | Travel and Subsistence (£8,699) | 70 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £16,205 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,293) | 79 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £14,034 | Office Costs (£5,221) | 77 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £17,703 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,085) | 73 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £8,993 | Travel and Subsistence (£5,998) | 20 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £11,342 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,700) | 27 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £8,630 | Travel and Subsistence (£5,557) | 13 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £9,747 | Travel and Subsistence (£4,714) | 18 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £8,576 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,440) | 7 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £27,895 | Staffing (£14,867) | 27 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £10,718 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,013) | 21 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £15,694 | Travel and Subsistence (£8,393) | 38 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £10,171 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,357) | 19 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Utilities | £81 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EON NextElectricity Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £474 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Parliamentary accountancy — Accountancy work on Tax Return For PAYE Parliamentary salary including his State OAP | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Jan 2026 | Paid | 10th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Jan 2026 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £200 | 2025-26 | 10 Dec 2025 | Paid | Banner January 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EON Next Electricity Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | 9th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £887 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | 5x Printer Ink | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £360 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Anual payment for Bluetree Website Hosting for November2025 to October2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Nov 2025 | Paid | 8th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £55 | 2025-26 | 2 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EON Next Electricity Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Oct 2025 | Paid | 7th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Oct 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Sept 2025 | Paid | 6th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £58 | 2025-26 | 1 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EON Next Electricity Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Sept 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Paid by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Aug 2025 | Paid | 5th Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Aug 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil Payed by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £65 | 2025-26 | 31 Jul 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EON Next Electricity Payed by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Jul 2025 | Paid | Forth Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £68 | 2025-26 | 1 Jul 2025 | Paid | Electricity — E.0N Next Electricity by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 1 Jul 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — WCF Chandler Oil by Direct Debit | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £268 | 2025-26 | 1 Jun 2025 | Paid | 3rd Council Tax Payment by Direct Debit | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Council Tax” in 2017-18. Browse all Council Tax claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Christopher Chope Conservative | £2,408 | 19 Mar 2018 | council tax — [***] [***] council tax for 2017/8 |
| Robert Jenrick Reform UK | £2,295 | 13 Apr 2017 | April 2017 Barclaycard — P NWK&SHWD DC |
| Gavin Robinson Democratic Unionist Party | £2,220 | 2 May 2017 | May Payment Card — LAMBETH T/T |
| Stephen Kinnock Labour | £2,162 | 12 Mar 2018 | Council Tax 2018-19 — Council Tax April 2018 - March 2019 |
| Jo Stevens Labour | £1,952 | 18 Apr 2017 | Accommodation April 2017 — Council Tax for London flat |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £1,924 | 17 Apr 2017 | travel card — LAMBETH T/T |
| Naz Shah Labour | £1,923 | 19 Apr 2017 | card recon — LAMBETH INTERNET PAYM |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £1,903 | 22 Apr 2017 | [***] [***] [***] June — Council Tax Annual amount minus up proportion already paid |
| Nigel Huddleston Conservative | £1,733 | 20 Mar 2018 | Council tax — LAMBETH T/T |
| Sir James Cleverly Conservative | £1,697 | 29 Mar 2018 | Payment Card — BRAINTREE DC |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £1,602 | 30 Jun 2017 | Walsall Council Tax — final payment for 2017/18 bill |
| Mark Pritchard Conservative | £1,552 | 10 Apr 2017 | Council tax — 2017-18 |
Conservative average — 2017-18
£13,520
All-MP average — 2017-18
£15,530
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 08 October 2025
£398Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Barrister, not currently practising.
Registered 22 May 2015View source
9. Family members employed
Mary Leigh employed
Sir Edward Leigh expenses — common questions
- How much did Sir Edward Leigh claim in expenses in 2017-18?
- Sir Edward Leigh claimed £11,342 in IPSA business costs in 2017-18. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sir Edward Leigh claim for?
- In 2017-18, Sir Edward Leigh's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£6,700). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Sir Edward Leigh'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.