HL Deb 16 September 2003 vol 652 c165WA
Lord Campbell of Croy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they are taking to prevent further vandalism to the graves of British servicemen in war cemeteries in France. [HL4279]

Lord Bach

Both my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence and my honourable friend the Minister for Veterans have received written assurances that the French Government are taking every step possible to identify and punish the culprits for these acts of wanton vandalism. So far they have detained nine individuals in connection with such vandalism. The Minister for Veterans has suggested that he and his French counterpart might visit one of the cemeteries together in the near future.