Blyth and Ashington
Ian Lavery
Labour, MP since 2010
Claimed in 2024-25
£309,158
47th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£246,913
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£25,615
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£27,822
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£8,809
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 76,595 electors
£4.04
Outside money on the register
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Name of donor: QTS Data Centres Address of donor: 14-15 Conduit Street, London WIS2XJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of venue and refreshments for a conference on Artificial Intelligence, value £7,276 Date received: 6 February 2026 Date accepted: 6 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 15777119 (Registered 17 March 2026)
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name: Hilary Lavery Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Secretary Working pattern: Full time
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.