Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Edward O'Hara (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

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SCULPTURES OF THE PARTHENON

That this House welcomes the publication of the Seventh Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; notes the observation of the Committee that the Greek case on the Elgin Marbles as presented to the Committee represents part of a development of that Government's case, that the current case does not dwell on the circumstances of the acquisition or legal issues, and emphasises the paramount importance of a change in the location of the marbles rather than their ownership; welcomes the statement of the Minister for the Arts, as recorded in paragraph 152 of the report, that Her Majesty's Government was happy to discuss the issue of the marbles, and that any progress was dependent upon 'a closer meeting of minds, a closer mutual understanding of each other's point of view'; and urges Her Majesty's Government immediately to enter into discussions with the Greek Government, with a new emphasis on what is possible rather than what is not possible, with regard to the future location of the sculptures of the Parthenon.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SCULPTURES OF THE PARTHENON (1038A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jackie Lawrence (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 26 July 2000. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

at end add 'bearing in mind that the sculptures are more than a work of art in the minds of the Greek people and that to many they represent the spirit of Greece.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1038 

1038A1 

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Cultural heritage Artworks Greece Parthenon sculptures Sculpture

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk