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
£3,948
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£70
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £33 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 £33 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 £33 for Utilities in 2021-22.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 £163 for Utilities in 2020-21.
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 £130 for Utilities in 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2020-21.
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 2019-20.
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 £1,931 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 £691 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 £244 for Utilities in 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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 2019-20.
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
Wera Hobhouse 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 | £70 | Office Costs (£70) | 1 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £25,778 | Office Costs (£22,521) | 60 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £7,855 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,855) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £70,543 | Accommodation (£28,759) | 115 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £56,896 | Accommodation (£23,161) | 116 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £56,206 | Accommodation (£23,290) | 158 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £52,965 | Office Costs (£26,896) | 119 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £63,385 | Office Costs (£27,461) | 183 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £28,479 | Accommodation (£17,568) | 20 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £25,515 | Accommodation (£12,697) | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £70 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | 1383 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | 1380 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £273 | 2025-26 | 3 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — 1370 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £743 | 2025-26 | 1 Mar 2026 | Paid | 1367 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £70 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | 1366 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | 1365 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £156 | 2025-26 | 7 Feb 2026 | Paid | 1358 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £281 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — 1354 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £743 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | 1350 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 31 Jan 2026 | Paid | 1348 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £70 | 2025-26 | 31 Jan 2026 | Paid | 1349 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £85 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £743 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | 1336 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £340 | 2025-26 | 3 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — 1333 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £70 | 2025-26 | 31 Dec 2025 | Paid | 1330 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2025-26 | 23 Dec 2025 | Paid | 1329 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £222 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — 1321 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £189 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | 1318 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £743 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | 1317 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £70 | 2025-26 | 30 Nov 2025 | Paid | 1316 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | 1314 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £449 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — 1303 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £743 | 2025-26 | 1 Nov 2025 | Paid | 1299 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £66 | 2025-26 | 31 Oct 2025 | Paid | 1298 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2025-26 | 28 Oct 2025 | Paid | 1296 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Software & applications” in 2026-27. Browse all Software & applications claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Babarinde Liberal Democrat | £2,545 | 12 Dec 2025 | MONDAY.COM [200013633-39] |
| Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Labour | £1,835 | 14 Dec 2025 | ADOBE [200013633-367] |
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual caseworker.mp subscription |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 15 May 2026 | Annual subscription fee to Elected Technologies for Caseworker MP software |
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £1,530 | 4 May 2026 | caseworkermp system |
| Matthew Pennycook Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Chris Webb Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Derek Twigg Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Mike Wood Conservative | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Dame Nia Griffith Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
| Gill Furniss Labour | £1,530 | 30 Apr 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
Liberal Democrat average — 2026-27
£2,514
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Google UK Ltd - £538.50
£539Registered 18 Sept 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to India between 24 May 2026 and 01 June 2026
£2,333Registered 30 Jun 2026View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Residential in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
Registered 5 Jul 2017View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Compotex GmbH
Registered 5 Jul 2017View source
8. Miscellaneous
BGIPU (British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union) Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 24 Jan 2026View sourceDirector, Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 31 Oct 2024View sourcePatron, Bath Festivals.
Registered 5 Jul 2017View source
Wera Hobhouse expenses — common questions
- How much did Wera Hobhouse claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Wera Hobhouse claimed £70 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Wera Hobhouse claim for?
- In 2026-27, Wera Hobhouse's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£70). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Wera Hobhouse'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.