MP Expenses
Steve Darling
Current MP

Steve DarlingMP expenses

£20,108 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Liberal Democrat · Torbay

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

£6,486

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£20,108

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £320 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.

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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £418 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £164 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £422 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £356 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £55 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £320 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.

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This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £64 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £82 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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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.

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This MP claimed £157 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £82 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsStationery & printing£1012025-2627 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3042025-2625 Mar 2026PaidXMA March 2026View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£602025-2615 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — Constituency broadband and landline FebView source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2614 Mar 2026PaidConstituency cleaning bill Feb/MarView source
Office CostsUtilities£3202025-2614 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — Constituency electricity bill Nov-FebView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£552025-2610 Mar 2026PaidWestminster Council tax MarchView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£9362025-264 Mar 2026Paidinstallation of fire safety equipment to constituency officeView source
StaffingBought-in services£2,0922025-2624 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — Comms and media support to MPView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1012025-2620 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£5972025-2618 Feb 2026Paidcommunity magazine advertView source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2614 Feb 2026PaidConstituency cleaning bill Jan/FebView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-2613 Feb 2026Paid—View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£552025-2610 Feb 2026PaidWestminster council tax FebruaryView source
AccommodationUtilities£602025-262 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — Westminster energy bill FebView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1532025-261 Feb 2026PaidLandline & internet package — Constituency broadband and phoneView source
Office CostsBusiness rates-£2322025-2628 Jan 2026RepaidRepayment of 60316414:1View source
Office CostsBusiness rates-£2322025-2628 Jan 2026RepaidRepayment of 60309788:1View source
Office CostsBusiness rates-£2322025-2628 Jan 2026RepaidRepayment of 60309789:1View source
Office CostsBusiness rates-£2322025-2628 Jan 2026RepaidRepayment of 60316414:2View source
Office CostsUtilities£4182025-2628 Jan 2026PaidElectricity — January electricity bill for constituency officeView source
Office CostsUtilities£1642025-2628 Jan 2026PaidWater — Water bill for constituency office Oct-JanView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£842025-2621 Jan 2026PaidPOST OFFICE COUNTERView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£602025-2620 Jan 2026PaidOffice furniture — table & chairs for officeView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£1002025-2620 Jan 2026PaidFire extinguisher purchase and serviceView source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2617 Jan 2026Paidconstituency office cleaning services JanView source
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Liberal Democrat average — 2025-26

£15,994

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

£11,500

  • Thomas Davy - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 11 Jun 2026View source

  • Baby Care Domiciliary Care Ltd - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 29 Apr 2026View source

  • Jerome Betts - £2,500.00

    £2,500
    Registered 3 Mar 2026View source

  • Jerome Betts - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 23 Oct 2025View 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. 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

  • Thomas Davy - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 11 Jun 2026View source

  • Baby Care Domiciliary Care Ltd - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 29 Apr 2026View source

  • Jerome Betts - £2,500.00

    £2,500
    Registered 3 Mar 2026View source

  • Jerome Betts - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 23 Oct 2025View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • National Liberal Club - £1,552.86

    £1,553
    Registered 23 Sept 2024View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Ukraine between 19 February 2026 and 25 February 2026

    £398
    Registered 27 Mar 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Member of Torquay Town Deal Board. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 2 Aug 2024View source

Steve Darling expenses — common questions

How much did Steve Darling claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Steve Darling claimed £20,108 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Steve Darling claim for?
In 2025-26, Steve Darling's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£15,980). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Steve Darling'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.