House of Commons
Session 2015-16
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The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 21st March 2016
Chishti, Rehman (Gillingham and Rainham)
Chishti, Rehman (Gillingham and Rainham)
1. Employment and earnings
From 1 March 2016, Adviser to the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, a think tank/NGO. Address: P.O. Box 51049, Riyadh 11543, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role will involve providing advice to the centre on its work on international relations covering Europe and the Middle East, for which I will be paid £2,000 per month until further notice. Hours: 10 hrs per month. (Registered 24 February 2016)
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Bestway Cash and Carry Ltd
Address of donor: 2 Abbey road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BW
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15,000
Donor status: company, no 01207120
(Registered 03 June 2015)
Name of donor: Beams International Ltd
Address of donor: 4A Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000
Donor status: company, no 03737151
(Registered 03 June 2015)
Name of donor: Mems Power Generation Ltd
Address of donor: Eastcourt Works, Beechings Way Industrial Estate, Gillingham ME8 6PS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000
Donor status: company, registration 02028435
(Registered 3 June 2015; updated 23 July 2015)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: director's box ticket with hospitality, total value £100
Date received: 7 February 2015
Date accepted: 7 February 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: director's box ticket with hospitality, total value £100
Date received: 2 May 2015
Date accepted: 2 May 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two director's box tickets with hospitality, total value £200
Date received: 22 August 2015
Date accepted: 22 August 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: director's box ticket with hospitality, total value £100
Date received: 5 September 2015
Date accepted: 5 September 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two director's box tickets with hospitality, total value £200
Date received: 12 September 2015
Date accepted: 12 September 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: director's box ticket with hospitality, total value £100
Date received: 14 November 2015
Date accepted: 14 November 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
Name of donor: Gillingham Football Club
Address of donor: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham ME7 4DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: director's box ticket with hospitality, total value £100
Date received: 12 December 2015
Date accepted: 12 December 2015
Donor status: company, registration 39175
(Registered 01 March 2016)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: British Council
Address of donor: 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation and meals valued at £3,737.61, plus visas and internal travel estimated at £750; approx. £4,488 in total
Destination of visit: Pakistan (Islamabad and Lahore)
Date of visit: 26 July to 1 August 2015
Purpose of visit: MP delegation to support the work of the British Council in Pakistan.
(Registered 28 August 2015)
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saudi Arabia)
Address of donor: c/o Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 30-32 Charles Street, London W1J 5DZ
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights and accommodation with a value of £2,888
Destination of visit: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date of visit: 16-19 February 2016
Purpose of visit: Parliamentary delegation to meet with members of the Shura Council, Government Ministers, human rights groups, NGOs and the University to further understanding of the Kingdom and its latest developments.
(Registered 02 March 2016)
8. Miscellaneous
Councillor, Rainham Central Medway Council. Since my election to Parliament I draw no allowances.
Non-practising barrister.
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my sister, Nusrat Ahmed, as Office Manager.