The responsible deputy minister said that the law prohibits the British Museum from permanently removing objects from its collection, and that there are no plans to change the law
London, Thanasis Gavos
The Department of Culture of the United Kingdom does not conduct talks on the subject of the Parthenon Sculptures, except within the framework of official meetings of UNESCO, clarified the British Secretary of State for Culture Stuart Andrew.
The Deputy Minister was invited by the Conservative MP for North London Dr. Matthew Offord to present whether and what talks the ministry has had in the last two years with the British Museum, with the businessman and founder of the Parthenon Project organization Yiannis Lefa and with other involved parties.
Mr. Stewart responded that “the only discussions the ministry has had on the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures occur within official meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee to Promote the Return of Cultural Property to UNESCO, the last of which involved government officials being of May 2022”.
He also clarified that there has been no discussion with Mr Lefa or other external parties involved.
As for the British Museum, Mr Andrews reiterated the argument that the trustees are the rightful owners of the Sculptures and operate independently of the government.
He also reminded that the law prohibits the British Museum from permanently removing objects from its collection, as well as that there is no plan to change the law.
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