The Westminster lensArchive · §04 IPSA expenses · £195,984 across 97 claims · FY 24_25

IPSA expenses — Richards.

Every IPSA claim category for Nicola Richards, plus the most-frequent cost types within each. Date range 25 Mar 202416 Oct 2024. Back to the MP page.

By category — this MP vs the median MP.

CategoryClaimsPaid (£)Median MP (£)vs medianShare
Staffing0134,295148,2450.9×68.5%
Miscellaneous027,62523,7321.2×14.1%
Accommodation1717,06216,8601.0×8.7%
Office Costs6613,73221,8600.6×7.0%
MP Travel02,1313,7990.6×1.1%
Staff Travel01,0802,1020.5×0.6%
Dependant Travel0594560.1×0.0%
Total · 97 claims195,984202,6981.0×100%

Top cost types within categories.

CategoryCost typeClaimsPaid (£)
Office CostsBought-in services42,719
Office CostsUtilities101,456
AccommodationCouncil tax81,234
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage61,005
Office CostsPooled staffing services2916
Office CostsCleaning services15792
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection1240
Office CostsStationery & printing4207
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs2203
Office CostsEquipment - purchase6197
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage5184
Office CostsTV licence1170

All individual claims — 83 of 97 this parliament.

DateCategoryDescriptionPaid (£)
16 Oct 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package44
9 Oct 2024Office CostsAgency fees64
8 Oct 2024Office CostsWater495
8 Oct 2024Office CostsWater123
8 Oct 2024Office CostsElectricity97
8 Oct 2024Office CostsElectricity95
8 Oct 2024Office CostsElectricity93
8 Oct 2024Office CostsElectricity62
8 Oct 2024Office CostsGas33
8 Oct 2024Office CostsGas33
8 Oct 2024Office CostsGas33
3 Oct 2024AccommodationGas36
1 Oct 2024AccommodationInternet36
26 Sept 2024Accommodationfor London flat160
13 Sept 2024AccommodationGas40
1 Sept 2024AccommodationInternet37
27 Aug 2024Office CostsNO 1 SKIP HIRE LTD240
27 Aug 2024Office CostsSundries44
27 Aug 2024Office CostsPOST OFFICE COUNTER9
27 Aug 2024Office CostsSAINSBURYS S/MKTS3
22 Aug 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package203
12 Aug 2024Office CostsParliamentary accountancy169
7 Aug 2024AccommodationElectricity14
1 Aug 2024AccommodationLondon flat160
30 Jul 2024Office CostsPolicy Research Unit (Conservative)-2,632
24 Jul 2024AccommodationEnergy114
24 Jul 2024Office CostsSundries12
18 Jul 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package190
11 Jul 2024Office CostsSundries22
8 Jul 2024Office Costs[***]53
8 Jul 2024Office CostsSundries44
8 Jul 2024Office CostsEXPRESS & STAR +6
1 Jul 2024AccommodationLondon flat160
1 Jul 2024Office Costs[***]53
27 Jun 2024Office CostsInternal office window replacement. Unit shattered due to heat.155
27 Jun 2024Office CostsSundries36
26 Jun 2024AccommodationLondon flat160
24 Jun 2024Office Costs[***]53
24 Jun 2024Office CostsSundries12
21 Jun 2024Office CostsPOST OFFICE COUNTER26
19 Jun 2024Office CostsRecorded Postage for returned constituent documents3
18 Jun 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package190
17 Jun 2024Office Costs[***]53
10 Jun 2024Office Costs[***]53
8 Jun 2024Office CostsEXPRESS & STAR +6
4 Jun 2024Office CostsRecorded postage cost2
3 Jun 2024Office Costs[***]53
3 Jun 2024Office CostsConstituency office signage removal48
1 Jun 2024AccommodationInternet37
29 May 2024AccommodationLondon home160
28 May 2024Office CostsPlain envelopes to use during dissolution10
27 May 2024Office Costs[***]53
25 May 2024Office CostsPostage to use for correspondence during dissolution46
24 May 2024Office CostsSundries12
23 May 2024Office CostsComms & Media850
21 May 2024Office CostsComms & Media850
20 May 2024Office Costs[***]53
16 May 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package190
13 May 2024Office Costs[***]53
8 May 2024Office CostsTVLICENSING.CO.UK170
8 May 2024Office CostsEXPRESS & STAR +6
6 May 2024Office Costs[***]53
1 May 2024Office CostsPolicy Research Unit (Conservative)3,548
1 May 2024AccommodationInternet37
30 Apr 2024AccommodationGas48
29 Apr 2024Office Costs[***]53
28 Apr 2024Office CostsComms & Media850
26 Apr 2024AccommodationLondon Flat160
24 Apr 2024Office CostsSundries12
22 Apr 2024Office Costs[***]53
17 Apr 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package190
15 Apr 2024Office Costs[***]53
12 Apr 2024Office CostsSundries16
11 Apr 2024Office CostsRecorded postage - returning constituent documents4
10 Apr 2024Office CostsWater392
8 Apr 2024Office Costs[***]53
8 Apr 2024Office CostsEXPRESS & STAR +6
2 Apr 2024Office CostsSundries35
1 Apr 2024Office Costs[***]53
1 Apr 2024AccommodationInternet37
27 Mar 2024Office CostsBanner April 2024174
26 Mar 2024AccommodationLondon Flat160
25 Mar 2024Office CostsBanner April 202420
Sources
SourceIPSA · Individual MP claims published quarterly
MethodEach claim is a line in the public CSV. Categories follow the IPSA scheme.
Median MPThe median of every MP’s total in that category this financial year, among MPs who claim it; “vs median” is this MP’s total ÷ that median (1.0× = exactly typical).
CaveatTotal paid is net of repayments and rejections. Some claims span multiple cost types.