Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Thursday, 7 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002 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, if she will make a statement on the Ethiopian artifacts that remain in British possession from the raid on Mogdala in 1868.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the Ethiopian artefacts that remain in British possession from the raid on Mogdala in 1868. [42723] Dr. Howells: There have been no requests for return from the Ethiopian Government for any of the objects in question. With regard to the manuscripts in the British Library, microfilm copies have been deposited in Addis Ababa, and scholars have access to the originals at the Library. We understand that the Ethiopian Government is content with these arrangements.

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