Forest of Dean
Matt Bishop
Labour, MP since 2024
Claimed in 2024-25
£157,583
584th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£96,826
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£29,939
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£22,162
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£8,225
Other costs
uncapped items outside the main budgets
£431
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 72,857 electors
£2.16
Outside money on the register
Visits outside the UK
- Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£700), accommodation (£660) and meals (£400) for me and a staff member, value £1,760 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 8 September 2025 to 10 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Gibraltar National Day, as well as associated meetings and briefings (Registered 15 September 2025)
Miscellaneous
- Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 December 2025 (Registered 10 July 2024; updated 27 November 2025)
- Trustee of Harry's Pals charity. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 29 October 2025 (Registered 2 November 2025)
- Director of PATA Nurseries. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 February 2026 (Registered 11 February 2026)
- Committee Member for NARPO - Gwent Police Branch. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 May 2026 (Registered 27 May 2026)
- Honorary Member of Daffodil Court Residents Association, Newent. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 June 2025 (Registered 9 June 2026)
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.