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Steve Rotheram Excerpts

Tuesday 11th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Hon. Members]

Object.

[Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Will you specify the identity of the objector to the motion on the business of the House on 17 October so that it can be recorded in Hansard, and also explain the ramifications of the objection? Is it right that that objection will deny the House an opportunity to debate the Hillsborough disaster? It had taken 22 years to reach the point at which it was scheduled for debate in the Chamber.

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order—