Conservative Party chairman and ex-Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is facing a probe into his financial affairs.
He also defended the prime minister's handling of the controversy, after he initially told MPs last week Mr Zahawi had "addressed this matter in full".
Mr Zahawi confirmed on Saturday that he had made a payment to settle a dispute with HM Revenue & Customs , adding that the tax authority accepted the error was "careless and not deliberate". On Monday, a spokesperson for Mr Sunak suggested he was not aware last week that Mr Zahawi had paid a penalty as part of his settlement.
The investigation could prove problematic for the Tory party, given Mr Zahawi would be expected appear frequently in the media in the coming weeks ahead of local elections in May.
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