Rehman was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Gillingham & Rainham for the 4th time, after his re-election with an increased majority in the General Election.
Rehman swore his Oath on the Quran. In his role as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Rehman asked for the Torah and the Bible to also be placed on the Despatch Box at the same time as a mark of respect for all the faiths, the first time this has been done in the Commons.