Elgin Marbles (Hansard, 6 January 2004)

HC Deb 06 January 2004 vol 416 cc306-7W 306W

§ Miss Kirkbride
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on the Elgin Marbles. [145557]
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§ Estelle Morris
The Government have stated that it considers the Parthenon Sculptures to be a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, who are independent of government.