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
Miscellaneous
- Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
- 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)
- University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch) Date interest arose: 4 July 2024 (Registered 23 April 2025)
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.