Art works
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on works of art. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| 13.12.2012 | The Parthenon sculptures |
| This note gives an outline history of the Parthenon Sculptures, formerly known in the UK as "the Elgin Marbles", and the long-running debate about whether or not they should be returned to Greece from the British Museum. |
| 01.07.2010 | Artists' resale right |
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| 05.06.2009 | The Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill |
| This Note summarises the Bill's main features and provides a brief outline of events leading up to its introduction. |
Research Papers
| 23.06.2009 | Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill: Committee stage report |
| This Bill (formerly known as the Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill, is a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Andrew Dismore. It gives the trustees of various public museums in Great Britain the power to transfer any cultural objects currently held in their collections which had been misappropriated by the Nazi regime between 1939 and 1945, so that they can be restored to the lawful owners or their heirs.
This is a report on the Committee stage of the Bill. |
Early Day Motions
| 12.05.2011 | TIGERTIME CAMPAIGN |
| That this House commends the work of the artist and conservationist David Shepherd on his 80th birthday and notes the launch of his worldwide movement to save the tiger in the wild, ... |
| 11.05.2011 | FUTURE OF THE SIDE GALLERY IN NEWCASTLE |
| That this House calls on Arts Council England to review its decision to cut funding for the Side Gallery in Newcastle; recognises the unique work of the Side Gallery as the only gallery ... |
| 10.01.2011 | TURNER'S FIRST ART BEQUEST |
| That this House is concerned that the generous intentions of JMW Turner's first art bequest to the nation are not being fulfilled by the trustees of the National Gallery, that, as a ... |
| 08.12.2010 | SALE OF AUCKLAND CASTLE AND ZURBARáN PAINTINGS |
| That this House notes that the Bishop of Durham has lived in Auckland Castle for nearly 900 years; further notes that the paintings by Francisco de Zurbarn of Jacob and his 12 sons ... |
| 06.09.2010 | CENTENARY OF THE FINANCE ACT 1910 |
| That this House notes with approval the centenary of the Finance Act 1910 which first enabled the transfer of property of cultural importance to the nation in lieu of death duties; ... |
