Minister to be quizzed over Sefton vote

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 00:00

The Social Care Minister will be quizzed today about why he excused himself from a Council of Ministers vote on the Sefton bailout.

Onchan MHK David Quirk has tabled a question on the matter in the House of Keys.

He wants to know why Chris Robertshaw didn’t vote on the controversial deal and to what extent he had a conflict of interests.

Mr Robertshaw used to be the managing director, company secretary and the registrar of the Sefton Hotel PLC.

Chief Minister Allan Bell says now none of the Ministers have business connections with the group:

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