Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Allan of Hallam (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 14 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 82 members in total.

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IRAQS ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

That this House is deeply concerned about the future of Iraq's archaeological heritage; is appalled at the sacking of the National Museum in Baghdad; expresses its solidarity with museums and archaeology professionals in Iraq and the UK in their efforts to protect the ancient artefacts and sites of Iraq; and calls on the UK and international authorities to ensure that any cultural objects looted from Iraq are not sold to private collectors but returned to museums in Iraq.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1067 

Session

2002-03

Other sponsors

Tam Dalyell

Patrick Mercer

Mark Fisher

Lord Flight

Angus Robertson

Subjects

Archaeology Cultural heritage Archaeological sites Iraq Protection Museums and galleries Theft

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk