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Elaine Stewart

Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock with neighbours greyed
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
£231.3K Expenses claimed · rank #312 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £231,268. Rank: #312 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£156,311
Office
£5,593
Travel
£649

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 211 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £222,158. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

47 items for review
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 04/10/2024.
  • £847 Single claim of £847.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 15/08/2024.
  • £902 Single claim of £902.01 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 15/08/2024.
  • £2,608 Single claim of £2,608.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/02/2025.
  • £2,608 Single claim of £2,608.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/11/2024.
  • £1,417 Single claim of £1,417.26 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
  • £1,683 Single claim of £1,683.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/09/2024.
  • £624 Single claim of £624.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 24/01/2025.
  • £2,608 Single claim of £2,608.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/12/2024.
  • £2,608 Single claim of £2,608.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/10/2024.
  • £2,608 Single claim of £2,608.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 17/01/2025.
  • £10,512 Single claim of £10,511.94 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £885 Single claim of £884.57 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,648 Single claim of £1,647.98 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,180 Single claim of £1,179.75 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £3,121 Single claim of £3,120.86 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £839 Single claim of £839.00 for Removals (Miscellaneous) on 09/10/2024.
  • £721 Single claim of £721.27 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 18/11/2024.
  • £1,756 Single claim of £1,756.20 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 27/02/2025.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,649.52 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 16/09/2024.
  • £853 Single claim of £852.74 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 04/10/2024.
  • £529 Single claim of £529.20 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 06/09/2024.
  • £800 Single claim of £800.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 19/12/2024.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/09/2024.
  • £670 Single claim of £670.20 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 22/10/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £187,117

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£130,999
31/03/2025MP TravelAir travelFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£10,512
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,121
13/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Flat Rent0
£2,608
20/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
accommodation0
£2,608
23/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Rent for London Flat0
£2,608
23/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
rent due on 1st nov 20240
£2,608
17/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Flat Rent0
£2,608
13/09/2024Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 24-25
AMAZON [***]0
£2,535
07/02/2025StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
31/03/2025Staff TravelAir travelFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,076
27/02/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,756
19/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - rent for 12/10/2024 - 31/10/2024 due in advance0
£1,683
16/09/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,650
31/03/2025MP TravelMileage - carFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,648
03/09/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
CLANCY PLUMBING0
£1,476
15/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
04/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
March Rent [200011799-229]0
£1,417
04/10/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
[***][***][***]5 nights
£1,250
31/03/2025MP TravelParkingFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,180

Year on year

FY 24-25 144 claims £207,995
FY 25-26 67 claims £14,163

Travel

£22,725 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£20,283 paid across 13 nights.

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