Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2003. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2003 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 representations she has received from the All-Party Parliamentary Archaeological Group on the protection of archaeological artefacts in Iraq; and what steps she has taken to establish protection measures for Iraq's historical artefacts. (Statement in Library Dep 03/1785).

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received from the All-Party Parliamentary Archaeological Group on the protection of archaeological artefacts in Iraq; and what steps she has taken to establish protection measures for Iraq's historical artefacts. [111358] Tessa Jowell: The All-Party Parliamentary Archaeological Group have made representations to the Prime Minister and to Baroness Symons in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Government is working with UNESCO, the US Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Affairs, the British Museum and other organisations and we have issued a statement on the steps that are being taken to establish protection measures for Iraq's cultural heritage. I am arranging for copies of this document to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

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