§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Lord Privy Seal when the Government expect to ratify the UNESCO convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property 1970.
§ Mr. BlakerThe Government support the intentions behind this convention and voted for its adoption in 1970. Ratification would present legal and technical problems and new legislation would be necessary to implement it. The appropriate Government Departments are being consulted on this question.