Stolen art database to be piloted
Series: Antiques Trade Gazette ; (1621) 10 January 2004, 1-2 (1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: The establishment of a national database of stolen art is a step closer following criticisms from the parliamentary committee of MPs which originally asked the government to set it up. Detailed proposals for a pilot scheme have been submitted by ministers. Civil service red tape, lack of political will and a reluctance by law enforcement agencies to sanction the involvement of commercial organisations in running the database, have been blamed for obstructing it in the past.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The establishment of a national database of stolen art is a step closer following criticisms from the parliamentary committee of MPs which originally asked the government to set it up. Detailed proposals for a pilot scheme have been submitted by ministers. Civil service red tape, lack of political will and a reluctance by law enforcement agencies to sanction the involvement of commercial organisations in running the database, have been blamed for obstructing it in the past.