The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 14 May 2018

Blackman, Bob (Harrow East)

Blackman, Bob (Harrow East)

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA, for opinion surveys:

23 February 2017, payment of £100. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 September 2017)

12 June 2017, payment of £75. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 21 September 2017)

10 July 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 September 2017)

14 September 2017, payment of £150. Hours: 90 mins. (Registered 21 September 2017)

16 October 2017, received £75. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 14 November 2017)

17 November 2017, received £75. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 November 2017)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC17 8RT, for opinion surveys:

14 February 2017, received £20. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

22 March 2017, received £80. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

5 April 2017, received £25. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

28 May 2017, received £60. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

26 July 2017, received £30. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

7 November 2017, received £40. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

8 November 2017, received £30. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 14 November 2017)

17 November 2017, received £70. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 November 2017)

20 December 2017, received £60. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 12 January 2018)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for opinion surveys:

25 January 2017, payment of £200. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 08 August 2017)

1 August 2017, payment of £200. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 08 August 2017)

16 January 2018, payment of £200. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 19 January 2018)

Payments from Populus, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT, for opinion surveys:

12 January 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

16 February 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

27 February 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

3 April 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

24 April 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

29 June 2017, payment of £75. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 06 July 2017)

15 September 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 September 2017)

12 September 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 27 September 2017)

7 December 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2017)

28 November 2017, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 December 2017)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Welle Association for Human Rights and Freedom
Address of donor: Verein Welle, Postfach 1764, 8048 Zürich
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Eurostar costs and joint accommodation, for myself and a staff member, with an approx. value of £435
Destination of visit: Paris, France
Dates of visit: 30 June - 2 July 2017
Purpose of visit: To attend the annual Free Iran Rally organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in my role as a supportive British MP.
(Registered 02 August 2017)

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Address of donor: c/o Taipei Representative Office in the UK, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality; approx. value £5,000
Destination of visit: Taipei
Dates of visit: 16 – 23 September 2017
Purpose of visit: Taiwan APPG delegation at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to gain a better understanding of economic and political issues concerning the country.
(Registered 11 October 2017)

Name of donor: The International Siddhashram Shakti Centre (ISSC) India
Address of donor: Vaghaldhara, Ta and Dist: Valsad, Gujarat, 396375, India
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): International and domestic transport, food and accommodation, for myself and one member of staff, with a total value of £11,300
Destination of visit: Ahmedabad and Delhi, India
Dates of visit: 11-19 February 2018
Purpose of visit: To meet with political figures in India and attend a Delhi World Peace and Harmony Event with youth leaders.
(Registered 28 February 2018)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Six buy-to-let properties in Welwyn Garden City owned jointly with my wife: (i) and (ii).

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Nicola Blackman, as Office Manager.