MPs / Alberto Costa

Alberto Costa MP

Conservative·South Leicestershire·MP since 7 May 2015

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Register of Members' Financial Interests

Official register

2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

Heather Craven - £5,000.00

Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Payment Type: Monetary
Payment Description: For my campaign fund, held by my local party association.
Value: 5000.00
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: Heather Craven
Donor Status: Individual

Registered 14 Apr 2026

Heather Craven - £2,500.00

Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Payment Type: Monetary
Payment Description: For my local party association.
Value: 2500.00
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: Heather Craven
Donor Status: Individual

Registered 14 Apr 2026

Tratos UK Limited - £4,276.56

Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Payment Type: Monetary
Payment Description: Direct mail and printing costs for a constituency-wide newsletter. The total cost was split across two payments; this entry relates to the second and final payment.
Value: 4276.56
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: Tratos UK Limited
Donor Public Address: 50 Randles Road, Knowsley Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 9HX
Donor Status: Company
Donor Company Name: Tratos UK Limited
Donor Company Identifier: 01524815
Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House

Registered 4 Mar 2026

Tratos UK Limited - £4,276.55

Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Payment Type: Monetary
Payment Description: Direct mail and printing costs for a constituency-wide newsletter. The total cost was split across two payments; this entry relates to the first payment.
Value: 4276.55
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: Tratos UK Limited
Donor Public Address: 50 Randles Road Knowsley Business Park Prescot Merseyside L34 9HX
Donor Status: Company
Donor Company Name: Tratos UK Limited
Donor Company Identifier: 01524815
Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House

Registered 9 Feb 2026

Michael Fry - £1,800.00

Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: pro bono legal advice on planning, provided to me, to a maximum value of £1,500 (+VAT)
Value: 1800.00
Received Date: 2025-09-14
Accepted Date: 2025-09-14
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: Michael Fry
Donor Status: Individual

Registered 6 Oct 2025

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Italian Embassy in London - £160.00

Appg: APPG Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Dinner provided to me and a member of my staff (in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy), alongside other APPG members
Value: 160.00
Received Date: 2026-05-19
Accepted Date: 2026-05-19
Donor Name: Italian Embassy in London
Donor Public Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6JP
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: Italian Embassy in London

Registered 5 Jun 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £41.40

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Two taxi journeys, to and from the Residence of the Italian Ambassador, for a dinner hosted by the Italian Embassy. The outward journey was shared with a member of my staff and an APPG member; the return journey was shared with an APPG member
Value: 41.40
Received Date: 2026-05-19
Accepted Date: 2026-05-19
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 5 Jun 2026

Italian Embassy in London - £140.00

Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: My member of staff and their guest attended a reception at the Italian Embassy in London, at which refreshments were provided. The approximate value for two people is outlined below
Value: 140.00
Received Date: 2026-03-19
Accepted Date: 2026-03-19
Donor Name: Italian Embassy in London
Donor Public Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6JP
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: Italian Embassy in London

Registered 2 Apr 2026

Italian Embassy in London - £70.00

Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: My member of staff attended a reception at the Italian Embassy in London, at which refreshments were provided. The approximate value per person is declared below. The threshold for registration was reached on 10 March 2026
Value: 70.00
Received Date: 2026-02-02
Accepted Date: 2026-02-02
Donor Name: Italian Embassy in London
Donor Public Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6JP
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: Italian Embassy in London

Registered 1 Apr 2026

Italian Embassy in London - £140.00

Appg: APPG Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Approximate value of refreshments provided to me and a member of staff following an APPG meeting
Value: 140.00
Received Date: 2026-02-09
Accepted Date: 2026-02-09
Donor Name: Italian Embassy in London
Donor Public Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6JP
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: Italian Embassy in London

Registered 27 Mar 2026

Italian Embassy in London - £828.00

Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Approximate value of refreshments for myself and 45 guests following the ceremony at which I was conferred the title of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy
Value: 828.00
Received Date: 2026-03-10
Accepted Date: 2026-03-10
Donor Name: Italian Embassy in London
Donor Public Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6JP
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: Italian Embassy in London

Registered 27 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £15.20

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of refreshments for a meeting held in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 15.20
Received Date: 2026-01-19
Accepted Date: 2026-01-19
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £9.80

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of refreshments for a meeting held in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 9.80
Received Date: 2026-01-21
Accepted Date: 2026-01-21
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £5.48

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of refreshments for a meeting held in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 5.48
Received Date: 2026-01-28
Accepted Date: 2026-01-28
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £11.00

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Taxi fare in connection with my role as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 11.00
Received Date: 2026-02-09
Accepted Date: 2026-02-09
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £3.80

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Taxi fare for me and a member of staff in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 3.80
Received Date: 2026-02-09
Accepted Date: 2026-02-09
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £6.45

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of lunch for a staff member in connection with my duties as Chair of the APPG on Italy
Value: 6.45
Received Date: 2026-02-13
Accepted Date: 2026-02-13
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £35.90

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of refreshments for a meeting held in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 35.90
Received Date: 2026-02-24
Accepted Date: 2026-02-24
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £192.38

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of drinks for myself and 45 guests in connection with my award of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy
Value: 192.38
Received Date: 2026-03-10
Accepted Date: 2026-03-10
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £19.20

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Taxi fare in connection with my award of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy
Value: 19.20
Received Date: 2026-03-10
Accepted Date: 2026-03-10
Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £32.40

Appg: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Payment Type: In kind
Payment Description: Provision of refreshments for myself and a member of staff during a meeting held in my capacity as Chair of the APPG Italy
Value: 32.40
Received Date: 2026-03-17
Accepted Date: 2026-03-17
Donor Name: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy
Donor Public Address: c/o House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Donor Status: Other
Donor Other Details: APPG Bank Account

Registered 25 Mar 2026

4. Visits outside the UK

International visit to Italy between 05 October 2025 and 12 October 2025

Purpose: As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy, the group received an invite from the Chair of the British Friendship Group in the Italian Parliament, as well as an additional invite to visit two factories run by an Anglo-Italian business. The visit to the Italian Parliament was organised by the Italian Interparliamentary Union. The Group met with over 40 senior Italian MPs and Senators (including chairs of Italian parliamentary select committees) in both Houses of the Italian Parliament, as well as undertaking meetings with representatives of the British expat community and at the British School at Rome. Some members of the group also visited two factories run by an Anglo-Italian business company.
Start Date: 2025-10-05
End Date: 2025-10-12
Appg: APPG Italy

Registered 29 Oct 2025

6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)

Residential in Glasgow

Is Sole Owner: 1
Location: Glasgow
Property Description: Flat
Registrable Rental Income: 1
Rental Income Start Date: 2016-06-01
Number Of Properties: 1
Country: United Kingdom
Property Type: Residential

Registered 2 Jun 2015

Residential in London

Location: London
Property Description: Flat
Property Owner Details: owned jointly with my wife
Registrable Rental Income: 1
Rental Income Start Date: 2016-06-01
Number Of Properties: 1
Country: United Kingdom
Property Type: Residential

Registered 2 Jun 2015

8. Miscellaneous

I received the title of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Arose On: 2026-03-10
Description: I received the title of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Miscellaneous Interest Type: Other

Registered 19 Mar 2026

I am an executive committee member of the Lutterworth and District Action Group (unpaid).

Arose On: 2025-10-04
Description: I am an executive committee member of the Lutterworth and District Action Group (unpaid).
Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role

Registered 21 Oct 2025

Non-practising solicitor and notary public in Scotland.

Arose On: 2016-10-31
Description: Non-practising solicitor and notary public in Scotland.
Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role

Registered 22 Oct 2015

Non-practising solicitor in England and Wales; member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Arose On: 2019-07-18
Description: Non-practising solicitor in England and Wales; member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role

Registered 22 Oct 2015

9. Family members employed

Dr Maria Psatha employed

Job Title: Office Manager
Working Pattern: Full time
Person Name: Dr Maria Psatha
Family Member Relationship Level: Related to member directly
Family Relation Type: Spouse

Registered 20 Apr 2016