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
£8,083
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£1,908
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £192 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 £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.
This MP claimed £60 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 £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 £418 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 £164 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 £422 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 £356 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 £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.
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 £64 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 £82 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 £157 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 £82 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 £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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Steve Darling 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 | £1,908 | Office Costs (£1,848) | 10 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £20,406 | Office Costs (£16,277) | 102 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £18,225 | Travel and Subsistence (£18,225) | 2 | 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 | £204 | 2026-27 | 16 Apr 2026 | Paid | XMA May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2026-27 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | XMA May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2026-27 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | XMA May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £65 | 2026-27 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | repair to front door lock | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £56 | 2025-26 | 29 Mar 2026 | Paid | Sundries — FIREPROTONL [200013613-8757] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £192 | 2025-26 | 28 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Constituency electricity bill March [200013634-410] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £221 | 2026-27 | 28 Mar 2026 | Paid | BUFFER PLAN [200013613-4959] [200013609-289] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £101 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £304 | 2025-26 | 25 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | [200013613-10596] | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £176 | 2026-27 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | REACH PUBLISHING SERVI [200013613-11801] [200013609-290] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £60 | 2025-26 | 15 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Constituency broadband and landline Feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 14 Mar 2026 | Paid | Constituency cleaning bill Feb/Mar | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £320 | 2025-26 | 14 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Constituency electricity bill Nov-Feb | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £55 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Westminster Council tax March | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £936 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | installation of fire safety equipment to constituency office | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £60 | 2026-27 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Westminster energy bill March | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,092 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms and media support to MP | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £101 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £597 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | community magazine advert | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 14 Feb 2026 | Paid | Constituency cleaning bill Jan/Feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £55 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Westminster council tax February | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £60 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Westminster energy bill Feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £153 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Constituency broadband and phone | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Stationery & printing” in 2026-27. Browse all Stationery & printing claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Siobhain McDonagh Labour | £5,779 | 2 Apr 2026 | Welcome to M&M Booklet |
| Alex Burghart Conservative | £3,053 | 5 May 2026 | Newletter printing - Paragon |
| Imran Hussain Labour | £2,743 | 14 May 2026 | prinitng cartridges |
| Phil Brickell Labour | £2,720 | 30 Mar 2026 | Spring Newsletter Printing |
| Andrew Rosindell Reform UK | £2,369 | 7 Apr 2026 | NICKEL PRESS |
| Gregory Stafford Conservative | £2,160 | 30 Mar 2026 | Printer toner re supply for constituency and Westminster |
| Alan Mak Conservative | £1,979 | 15 Apr 2026 | Printing - MP-Constituent Communication |
| Sir Oliver Dowden Conservative | £1,823 | 6 Mar 2026 | 40,270 A5 3 Panel, 130gsm Printing |
| Liam Conlon Labour | £1,517 | 28 Apr 2026 | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM |
| Ms Julie Minns Labour | £1,492 | 10 Apr 2026 | Banners and provisions for constituency meetings |
| Andrew Rosindell Reform UK | £1,490 | 1 Apr 2026 | NICKEL PRESS |
| Sarah Jones Labour | £1,388 | 29 Apr 2026 | SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS |
Liberal Democrat average — 2026-27
£2,514
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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
£13,500
Josie Forte - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 26 Aug 2026View sourceThomas Davy - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 11 Jun 2026View sourceBaby Care Domiciliary Care Ltd - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 29 Apr 2026View sourceJerome Betts - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 3 Mar 2026View sourceJerome Betts - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 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. Search all MPs' 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
Josie Forte - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 26 Aug 2026View sourceThomas Davy - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 11 Jun 2026View sourceBaby Care Domiciliary Care Ltd - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 29 Apr 2026View sourceJerome Betts - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 3 Mar 2026View sourceJerome Betts - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 23 Oct 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club - £1,552.86
£1,553Registered 23 Sept 2024View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Ukraine between 19 February 2026 and 25 February 2026
£398Registered 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 2026-27?
- Steve Darling claimed £1,908 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Steve Darling claim for?
- In 2026-27, Steve Darling's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£1,848). 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.