Edinburgh South West
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour, MP since 2024
Claimed in 2024-25
£173,383
534th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£110,053
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£28,868
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£13,074
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£21,388
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 73,784 electors
£2.35
Outside money on the register
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
- Name of donor: East Coast Trains Ltd (Lumo) Address of donor: Central Square South, Orchard Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AZ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Five return train tickets (to London from Edinburgh) for five young people from Edinburgh South West to take part in a work experience programme, which included a trip to Westminster to meet the Prime Minister and Mr Speaker, value £500 Date received: 25 June 2026 Date accepted: 25 June 2026 Donor status: company, registration 08765536 (Registered 17 July 2026)
Miscellaneous
- Name of donor: Heriot-Watt University I am currently on an unpaid career break from my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University. Date interest arose: 1 August 2024 Date interest ended: 5 July 2029 (Registered 2 August 2024)
- Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
- University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch) Date interest arose: 4 July 2024 (Registered 23 April 2025)
Checked 14 Oct 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.