§ Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Secretary of State for War to what extent Brest has been wantonly destroyed by the enemy; whether it is known what Germans are responsible for this; and whether they will be brought to trial and punished for their crime.
§ Sir J. GriggBrest has undoubtedly been severely damaged as a result of German demolitions, apart from the damage caused by Allied bombardments. I regret I am not in a position to say to what extent the destruction wrought by the German forces was wanton.