Being an MP is not just about making speeches in the House of Commons. Helping people who come up against problems is one of the most important parts of my work. Holding regular advice surgeries so I can hear people’s concerns; responding to every constituent who contacts me in a prompt and professional way; and reporting back to constituents through regular newsletters and annual reports are all important parts of my job. To do this I have a strong and dedicated office team and my expenses are used to pay for them and for stationary, stamps, printing and office computers.
Details of my Parliamentary Allowances for the last 7 years are given in the table below.
|
2007/08 |
2006/07 |
2005/06 |
2004/05 |
2003/04 |
2002/03 |
2001/02 |
|
|
Additional Costs Allowance |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
|
London Supplement |
£2,812 |
£2,712 |
£2,613 |
£1,618 |
£1,574 |
£1,527 |
£1,227 |
|
Incidental Expenses Provision |
£9,241 (603rd) |
£15,183 (554th) |
£11,527 |
£18,843 (269th) |
£18,791 (joint 238th) |
£18,205 (266th) |
£12,869 (429th) |
|
Staffing Allowance |
£99,397 (25th) |
£92,532 (37th) |
£92,554 |
£78,016 (61st) |
£74,985 (joint 8th) |
£72,310 (joint 1st) |
£52,233 (120th) |
|
Communications Allowance |
£9,074 (276th) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Members' Travel |
£353 (629th)* |
£0** |
£490 |
£444 (646th) |
£741 (643rd) |
£0 |
£0 |
|
Members' Staff Travel |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
|
Members' Spouse Travel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Members' Family Travel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Centrally Purchased Stationery |
£1,876 (38th) |
£1,642 (joint 133rd) |
£1,198 |
£2,370 (81st) |
£1,575 (116th) |
£1,539 (joint 157th) |
£1,713 (117th) |
|
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs |
£3,774 (joint 154th) |
£4,410 (169th) |
£4,524 |
£9,030 (57th) |
£8,000 (40th) |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment |
£1,158 (joint 400th) |
£973 (joint 454th) |
£0 |
£1,983 (102nd) |
£1,983 (96th) |
£1,983 (95th) |
£1,983 (93rd) |
|
Other Costs |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
£179 (65th) |
|
Total |
£127,685 (554th) |
£117,452 (573rd) |
£112,906 |
£112,304 (522nd) |
£107,649 (539th) |
£95,564 (586th) |
£70,204 (601st) |
The summaries reproduced here have been taken from various sources including theyworkforyou.com
A more detailed breakdown of this information can be seen by following the below links:
2004/2005 Receipts for claims from my Incidental Expenses Provision
2005/2006 Receipts for claims from my Incidental Expenses Provision
2006/2007Receipts for claims from my Incidental Expenses Provision
2007/2008 Receipts for claims from my Incidental Expenses Provision
2007/2008 Communication's Allowance Receipts
Click here for a breakdown of suppliers listed in the above receipts
My expenses for each year from 2010 onwards are available to download from http://www.parliamentary-standards.org.uk/