Written question asked by Gerald Kaufman (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what response he plans to make to the proposal of the Vilnius International Forum on Holocaust Era Looted Cultural Assets that governments establish a central reference point to provide information and help on queries regarding looted cultural assets and claims.

Answer: Mr. Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what response he plans to make to the proposal of the Vilnius International Forum on Holocaust Era Looted Cultural Assets that Governments establish a central reference point to provide information and help on queries regarding looted cultural assets and claims. [137409] Mr. Chris Smith: My officials are in contact with Resource (the Council for Museums Libraries and Archives) to discuss the outcome of the study they have commissioned into the feasibility of an advisory unit to offer expertise and advice to help museums, galleries, libraries and archives in handling this issue.

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