Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2009.
Iraq
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ask the government of Iraq why they insisted on the reopening of the Baghdad Museum, against the advice of staff who were still working on the rearrangement and reclassification of antiquities that had been disturbed during the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath.
- Answer
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The decision to reopen the Baghdad Museum is an issue for the museum’s administration together with the Government of Iraq. Iraq’s museums and archaeological sites have suffered great damage. The UK firmly supports the Government of Iraq in their efforts to protect and restore Iraq’s cultural heritage and has been pleased to support projects to this effect with the British Museum and British Library.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 708 c56WA; 1386
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Iraq Museums and galleries
- Link
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