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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Dismore (Labour), on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 52 members in total.

RETURN OF PARTHENON SCULPTURES TO GREECE

That this House welcomes the recent visit to the United Kingdom of Evangelos Venizelos, Culture Minister of Greece; notes the Greek Government's proposals for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to the Acropolis, including retention of ownership by the British Museum, exhibition of the sculptures in Athens on behalf of both Greece and the United Kingdom in partnership, and the reciprocal loan of major exhibitions of Greek art and artefacts to the British Museum, exhibitions which would otherwise never be seen in the United Kingdom; notes the commencement of the construction of the new Acropolis museum, with a completion date of 2004, including gallery space specially designed to show the reunited Parthenon sculptures presently held in London and Athens in their original context; and calls on the Government to enter into meaningful discussions with the Greek Government for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece in time for the Athens Olympic Games of 2004.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RETURN OF PARTHENON SCULPTURES TO GREECE (17A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Atkinson (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 14 November 2002. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
leave out from 'Kingdom' to end and add 'and considers that such proposals would be more credible if they were to be accompanied by similar requests for their return to all of the nine museums in the six countries in which Parthenon Marbles are held rather than to single out the British Museum.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
17 
17A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Cultural heritage Artworks International cooperation Greece Parthenon sculptures Museums and galleries Sculpture
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk