Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative), on Tuesday, 14 July 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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PARTHENON SCULPTURES

That this House is aware that many of the Parthenon sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812 during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, were then purchased from him by the Government following a decision in Parliament in 1816, and remain on display in the British Museum, to which they were transferred by Act of Parliament also in 1816; notes that, when presented with the facts, the UK public favours the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures in Athens with those now displayed in the purpose-built Acropolis Museum in the shadow of the Parthenon; and calls on the Government, working with the Trustees of the British Museum, to engage in a gracious act to reunite these Parthenon sculptures with those in Athens and with the people of Greece on the 200th anniversary of the purchase from Lord Elgin.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PARTHENON SCULPTURES (295A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Margaret Ferrier (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Tuesday, 14 July 2015. It has been signed by 23 members in total.

after 'Parthenon;', insert 'regrets the Coalition Government's rejection of an offer from Unesco to mediate with the Greek authorities;'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

295 

295A1 

Session

2015-16

Other sponsors

Alex Salmond

Paul Flynn

Alan Meale

Paul Monaghan

Brendan O'Hara

Subjects

Cultural heritage Artworks Museums and galleries Western Europe

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk