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Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill
10:00 am
Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside, Labour)
I, too, pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon for his work and perseverance, and I would also like to thank everybody else who has been involved in bringing the Bill to this point today.
The wrongs and the horror of the Nazi era can never be put right, but there are areas where restitution can be made in an attempt to keep memories alive and bring some kind of justice for the descendants of those who perished in such a terrible way. This is one such area. It is very important that the matter has been approached in a careful and balanced way, with safeguards written into the process. The fact that we have got to this point is due to the work of so many people in looking at the detail and operation of the measure, as well as the principle. I would like to record my appreciation to everybody who has been involved and give particular thanks to my hon. Friend for his dedication, initiative and perseverance.