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Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Catherine West

Labour, MP since 2015

Official portrait of Catherine West

Claimed in 2024-25

£264,778

201st highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.

Staff wages

paid to the MP's own employees

£243,275

Office costs

rent, utilities, equipment, printing

£21,307

Travel

the MP's own and their staff's

£196

Cost per elector

on 69,885 electors

£3.79

Employment and earnings

  • Role, work or services: Speaking engagement Payer: Ravenswood School, 10 Henry Street, Gordon NSW 2072, Australia (Registered 6 January 2026)

Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre Address of donor: 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotels, food, and transport, value £4,738 Destination of visit: China Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 Purpose of visit: To take part in the 14th UK-China Senior Leadership Forum, as a member of the UK delegation. (Registered 5 June 2026)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

  • Type of land/property: Residential property (One bedroom appartment) Number of properties: 1 Location: New South Wales, Australia Interest held: from 25 September 2025 Ownership details: Co-owned with spouse. (Registered 25 September 2025)

Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.