RESTITUTION OF ART LOOTED BY THE NAZIS

Early day motion 314, tabled 27 November 2006 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House expresses its concern that an unfortunate consequence of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill is to deny the rightful owners of works of art looted by the Nazis the opportunity of recovering their works of art, if they are loaned by an overseas owner to a UK institution for a temporary exhibition; welcomes the Government's previous commitment to right the wrongs of the Nazi era; believes that the Bill entirely contradicts that commitment; and urges the Government to bring forward amendments to the Bill to enable those works of art to be returned, after due process, to those who can show good title to their ownership.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Conservative 5, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.