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UIN 23213
Parthenon Sculptures
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22 June 2022
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27 June 2022 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions Ministers in (a) her Department or (b) other Government Departments have had with their Greek counterparts on the ownership and location of the Elgin Marbles; and if she
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22 June 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions Ministers in (a) her Department or (b) other Government Departments have had with their Greek counterparts on the ownership and location of the Elgin Marbles; and if she
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27 June 2022
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The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum were legally acquired under the laws pertaining at the time and are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of the Government. Decisions relating to the care an...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-22/23213
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1472631
- uk · wq-1472631 · source updated 27 June 2022