Boris Johnson’s Caribbean holiday over the new year was a £15,000 gift from a wealthy businessman.
The Prime Minister and girlfriend Carrie Symonds accepted accommodation for a private holiday in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
The details were recorded in Mr Johnson’s entry in the Commons’ register of members’ interests.
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The gift was from David Ross, a Tory donor who co-founded the Carphone Warehouse chain.
It provided Mr Johnson with a break after the election campaign which saw him win a Conservative landslide.
At the time Mr Johnson and Ms Symonds went on holiday, it was reported they were visiting the private island Mustique.
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Under the heading “nature and value of benefit in kind (or amount of any donation)”, Mr Johnson’s entry in the register stated: “Accommodation for a private holiday for my partner and me, value £15,000.”
The private holiday lasted from December 26 to January 5, according to the entry in the register.
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