RE-BUILDING OF SOUTHEND PIER

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That this House expresses its sadness at the fire that recently destroyed part of Southend Pier, resulting in the tragic loss of a long-standing national icon; praises the efforts of the firefighters involved; supports the aim of Southend Council to find funding to rectify the damage that occurred; and requests that the Government ensure that the pier is repaired and that the opportunity is used to return Southend Pier fully to its former glory.