MP’s call on Hillsborough charity cash

Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram has contacted Deloitte, the administrator brought in by HMV earlier this week, to ensure that all money made on the sale of the Justice Collective’s Christmas single, which made number one, is paid to the families’ continued fight for justice for the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Mr Rotheram said HMV was “first class” in the way it promoted and sold the single over the Christmas period and hosted the launch in its Liverpool store.

“I am devastated for the staff of HMV stores who are now facing the very real prospect of redundancy,” he added. “I have made contact with Deloitte the administrator highlighting the need for them to give consideration to passport the residual monies owed to the charity from the sale of the single. I look forward to working with them to resolve this issue.”

HMV was responsible for sales which generated receipts of around £150,000, which he believes should be transferred via their distributor, Universal, to the charitable account.

Mr Rotheram added: “I am confident that the administrators understand the special circumstances relating to this specific issue and will do the right thing and pass the monies owed to the families’ charity fund as soon as possible.”