HC Deb 11 February 1943 vol 386 cc1445-6
58. Mr. Woods

asked the Home Secretary whether he will institute a special investigation into the mutilation of the monument to Lenin, in the borough of Finsbury, with a view, not only to the apprehension of those guilty of such vandalism, but to ascertain if such acts are inspired and organised by agencies or bodies opposed to the successful prosecution of the war?

Mr. H. Morrison

As soon as this outrage was discovered immediate steps were taken to trace those responsible, and investigations are still proceeding. At the moment, therefore, I am not in a position to make any further statement, but I need hardly say that everything possible will be done to bring to justice the author, or authors, of this deplorable and senseless piece of vandalism.

Mr. Woods

Is the Home Secretary aware that it is the belief in the locality that such elaborate preparations could not have been made by individuals and must have been the work of an organised body, and will he try and ascertain by whom they were inspired and organised?

Mr. Morrison

I can assure my hon. Friend that all these factors are kept in mind.