LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL AND ERIC MORECAMBE STATUE

That this House notes that on 11 October 2014 the statue of Eric Morecambe in Morecambe was taken down by Lancaster City Council for repairs following an act of vandalism; further notes that the statue was repaired by sculptor Graham Ibbeson and restored on the promenade in Morecambe on 11 December 2014; congratulates chief officer Mark Cullinan and head of environment Mark Davies and their teams for their swift action to ensure Eric was back on the promenade before Christmas; and thanks Eric Morecambe's family for visiting Morecambe on 11 December 2014 to see the statue back where it belongs.