To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will raise the issue of the protection of Iraqi heritage sites with other EU Ministers during her chairmanship of the Education Youth and Culture Council.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will raise the issue of the protection of Iraqi heritage sites with other EU Ministers during her chairmanship of the Education Youth and Culture Council.

What cultural properties the British forces in Iraq are seeking to protect; and whether they are holding talks with the Iraqi authorities on additional measures by the United Kingdom to implement the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two...

What cultural properties the British forces in Iraq are seeking to protect; and whether they are holding talks with the Iraqi authorities on additional measures by the United Kingdom to implement the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two...

To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the level of looting of Iraqi heritage sites; and if he will raise the issue of the protection of these sites with (a) the Italian Prime Minister, (b) EU leaders and (c) G8 leaders when they next meet.

To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the level of looting of Iraqi heritage sites; and if he will raise the issue of the protection of these sites with (a) the Italian Prime Minister, (b) EU leaders and (c) G8 leaders when they next meet.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received concerning further steps to safeguard the archaeological heritage of Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received concerning further steps to safeguard the archaeological heritage of Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of possible damage caused to sites of archaeological and historical significance by the British Army in Iraq; what consultations he has had with (a) the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and (b) British archaeologists and scholars regarding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of possible damage caused to sites of archaeological and historical significance by the British Army in Iraq; what consultations he has had with (a) the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and (b) British archaeologists and scholars regarding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what reports the Government has received on damage done to historic sites in Babylon; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what reports the Government has received on damage done to historic sites in Babylon; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what reports she has received on damage done to historic sites in Iraq.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what reports she has received on damage done to historic sites in Iraq.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Iraqi Government on the protection of Mesopotamiam archaelogy and antiquities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Iraqi Government on the protection of Mesopotamiam archaelogy and antiquities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether coalition military operations have damaged the remains of ancient Babylon; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether coalition military operations have damaged the remains of ancient Babylon; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements have been put in place in the southern sector of Iraq under British control to secure (a) state assets and (b) archaeological sites; and what discussions he has had with (i) his United States counterpart and (ii) the Administrator of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements have been put in place in the southern sector of Iraq under British control to secure (a) state assets and (b) archaeological sites; and what discussions he has had with (i) his United States counterpart and (ii) the Administrator of...

Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

To what extent they are aware of the continuing and systematic looting of archaeological sites in Southern Iraq, such as Umn al Akareb (ancient Umma); and what steps coalition forces are taking to diminish this systematic destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage. [HL 3831].

To what extent they are aware of the continuing and systematic looting of archaeological sites in Southern Iraq, such as Umn al Akareb (ancient Umma); and what steps coalition forces are taking to diminish this systematic destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage. [HL 3831].

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what instructions have been given to military personnel on duty in Iraq to safeguard sites and collections of archaeological importance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what instructions have been given to military personnel on duty in Iraq to safeguard sites and collections of archaeological importance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures were taken by Coalition forces to protect the contents of museums in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities during the recent conflict.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures were taken by Coalition forces to protect the contents of museums in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities during the recent conflict.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Coalition troops, broken down by country, (a) were in place on 10th April and (b) are currently in place outside Iraqi (i) museums, (ii) libraries, (iii) archives, (iv) monuments and (v) sites; and what proportion of total Coalition troops these...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Coalition troops, broken down by country, (a) were in place on 10th April and (b) are currently in place outside Iraqi (i) museums, (ii) libraries, (iii) archives, (iv) monuments and (v) sites; and what proportion of total Coalition troops these...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he received, from whom and when, between 1st January and 20th April, regarding the threat of looting of antiquities in Iraq; what his Department's response was; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 26 March 2003,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he received, from whom and when, between 1st January and 20th April, regarding the threat of looting of antiquities in Iraq; what his Department's response was; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 26 March 2003,...

Safeguarding Iraq's cultural heritage: statement by the Department for Culture Media and Sport. DCMS. 2003.

Safeguarding Iraq's cultural heritage: statement by the Department for Culture Media and Sport. DCMS. 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what help and advice she is offering to the authorities in Iraq to help secure the return of looted antiquities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what help and advice she is offering to the authorities in Iraq to help secure the return of looted antiquities.