Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed he will “ensure that the people of Southport are supported now and in the years to come”.
The PM also praised Southport people for their “extraordinary courage and resilience” since the tragedy in July in which three young girls were killed with several children and adults severely injured.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Southport MP Patrick Hurley said: “Towns like Southport need investment and support after 14 years of decline.
“Will the Prime Minister confirm that his Budget will provide that much-needed investment for towns like mine, and that, unlike under the previous Government, my local authority and the public services that my town relies on will finally be properly supported?”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “May I begin by paying tribute to my hon. Friend and his Southport constituents.
“They have shown extraordinary courage and resilience as they try to rebuild from the devastating tragedy and loss of earlier this year.
“We will ensure that the people of Southport are supported now and in the years to come.
“The Budget is designed to fix the crucial services that his constituents rely on, including through £1.3 billion of new funding for local government, and investment in safer streets and in the future of our NHS.
“That is the direction in which we are taking the country.”
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