Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Edward O'Hara (Labour), on Tuesday, 4 June 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 101 members in total.

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ELGIN MARBLES

That this House congratulates Channel 4 on the quality and success of its recent Fifteen-to-One special programme about the Elgin Marbles; notes that in a subsequent telephone poll 92.5 per cent. out of 100,000 respondents voted in favour of the return of the marbles to Greece; considers that though there may have been plausible arguments in the past for the retention of these marbles in the British Museum, this poll provides clear evidence of public recognition that the case for their return is now transcendent; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to enter forthwith into immediate negotiations for this purpose with the government of Greece.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ELGIN MARBLES (947A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Michael Grylls (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 10 June 1996. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that the Elgin Marbles should remain in London.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

947 

947A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Cultural heritage Artworks British Museum Greece Parthenon sculptures

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk