The Westminster lensArchive · §04 IPSA expenses · £234,085 across 167 claims · FY 24_25
IPSA expenses — Downie.
Every IPSA claim category for Graeme Downie, plus the most-frequent cost types within each. Date range 25 Jul 2024 – 12 May 2025. Back to the MP page.
By category — total claimed.
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 11 | 141,799 | 60.6% |
| Office Costs | 106 | 29,896 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation | 27 | 29,367 | 12.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 23,548 | 10.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 8,362 | 3.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,113 | 0.5% |
| Total · 167 claims | 234,085 | 100% |
Top cost types within categories.
| Category | Cost type | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Rent | 10 | 27,571 |
| Office Costs | Rent | 4 | 10,712 |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | 17 | 6,930 |
| Staffing | Training - staff | 7 | 6,300 |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | 7 | 2,938 |
| Staffing | Pooled staffing services | 1 | 2,300 |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | 3 | 2,290 |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | 24 | 2,142 |
| Office Costs | Utilities | 7 | 1,938 |
| Accommodation | Council tax | 1 | 1,111 |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | 1 | 1,079 |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | 18 | 1,057 |
All individual claims — 144 of 167 this parliament.
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | Office Costs | [200012541-25] | 12 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 385 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 383 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 375 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 262 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 251 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 203 |
| 9 May 2025 | Office Costs | Electricity | 78 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,579 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -4,288 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Design and installation of fascia signage at 31 Chapel Street office [200012541-18] | 1,126 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Design and installation of window signage at 31 Chapel Street [200012541-19] | 941 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-427] | 1,000 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-426] | 1,000 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-425] | 1,000 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-428] | 1,000 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-424] | 1,000 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing | communications training services including written and broadcast production for [***] [***] [200011798-429] | 900 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Canva graphic design software single user (constituency) | 13 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | — | 5,000 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Hive Support to recruit temporary caseworker | 900 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Fife College hosted business dinner on behalf of Graeme Downie [200012541-0] | 963 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 3 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | www.graemedownie.com | 12 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Landline & internet package | 19 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Howdens contents insurance | 127 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Canva solo account | 13 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Adobe Premiere Pro | 403 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Staffing | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 2,300 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Canva graphic design software single user (constituency) | 13 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | Electricity | 10 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Mobile Phone Use | 85 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 172 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | [200012541-24] | 40 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | www.graemedownie.com | 12 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Banner March 2025 | 200 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Landline & internet package | 72 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Landline & internet package | 72 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Canva solo account | 13 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | Electricity | 18 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 2,936 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 8 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 500 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Removal and disposal of cardboard packaging from office furniture and IT equipment | 160 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Canva graphic design software single user (constituency) | 13 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 3 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Mobile Phone | 85 |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 4 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 80 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | XMA February 2025 | 410 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | XMA February 2025 | 410 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | XMA February 2025 | 410 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | XMA February 2025 | 334 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 5 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Hospitality for meeting | 5 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Banner February 2025 | 71 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Electricity | 47 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Gas | 47 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Banner February 2025 | 7 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Canva Annual Subscription | 100 |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | Gas | 84 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Canva graphic design software single user (constituency) | 13 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | — | 5,000 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Banner January 2025 | 19 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Landline & internet package | 72 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting | 7 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Staffing | Training provided by Westbury Communications to staff team on effective written communications [200011543-1] | 400 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | RYMAN 1134 | 54 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting | 6 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 27 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 27 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | — | 25 |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 68 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 59 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 34 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 31 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 26 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 26 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 14 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 10 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 8 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 3 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 3 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 3 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 2 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 2 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Banner December 2024 | 1 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting | 7 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting | 6 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting. | 2 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Landline & internet package | 30 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | — | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting. | 11 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Hospitality cost for meeting | 5 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Staffing | Comms & Media | 250 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Balance of decorating services | 450 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 43 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 43 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 27 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 27 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Coffee for my member and constituents | 12 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Coffee for a meeting with my member and Hong Kong Watch lobbyists. | 7 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Shipping Costs from constituency to London via Parcel2Go | 68 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 75 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 38 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 87 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 27 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 12 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | office stationery | 4 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 120 |
| 3 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Paint | 53 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | — | 25 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Painting and decorating services - deposit | 350 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 634 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 1,880 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Measuring tape for installing office furniture | 3 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 49 |
| 4 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 21 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 155 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 64 |
| 29 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 48 |
| 29 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | Gas | 48 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | [***]Graeme Downie-[***]-1st rent | 5,000 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | WWW.COVERSURE.CO.UK | 682 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 80 |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Tools for taking down and rebuilding furniture from office of previous MP to current MP | 16 |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | — | 9 |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Professional & consultancy | 1,079 |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 61 |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 61 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | Not Applicable | 1,111 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | — | 3,350 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Staffing | Administrative services | 1,440 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Staffing | Administrative services | 600 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | [***] – Graeme Downie – [***] – RENT– FASTER PAYMENT | 3,350 |
Sources
SourceIPSA · Individual MP claims published quarterly
MethodEach claim is a line in the public CSV. Categories follow the IPSA scheme.
CaveatTotal paid is net of repayments and rejections. Some claims span multiple cost types.