Motion Amendment

Motion TitleDecolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts - Amendment 2

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after 'art and artefacts' and insert: 'opposes the misuse of the British Museum Act 1963, which the British Museum uses to justify its refusal to return artefacts to their home countries; calls on the Minister for Communities to support museums in their efforts to decolonise their collections; and further calls on the Minister to work to ensure that stolen art and artefacts are returned to their countries of origin, rather than to the British Museum.'

Amendment Number2

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office16/05/2025