Statement from Huw Merriman MP Thursday, 23 May, 2024 After 9 years as the Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle, I have made the decision not to stand as a candidate at the next election. This means I will also leave my job as Rail Minister on 4 July. I have loved being an MP and I leave with a heavy heart. The constituency is a beautiful place, with wonderful people in every town and village. I’ve been lucky enough to work across the... Local News
Huw raises pavement parking with new Transport Secretary 19th October 2022 The new Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyn, today appeared before the Transport Select Committee for the first time since her appointment last month. The... Local News
Huw votes in favour of enforcing buffer zones around abortion clinics 18th October 2022 This afternoon, Huw signed and voted for New Clause 11 to the Public Order Bill, which is a cross-party amendment to enforce buffer zones around abortion... Local News
Huw Merriman MP: ‘Our sewage system is not fit for purpose’ 18th October 2022 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has this week stepped up his campaign to find local and national solutions to reduce sewage discharges and improve the... Local News
Transport Questions: Huw calls for Government to re-commit to supporting active travel 13th October 2022 During this morning's Transport Questions in the House of Commons, I welcomed the new Ministerial team to their positions and asked them to re-commit to the... Local News
Huw calls for collective action to reduce sewage discharges 13th October 2022 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle, secured a Westminster debate on sewage discharges which took place yesterday (Wednesday 12 October). The MP used... Local News
Huw discusses rail strikes with RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch 12th October 2022 Many of you will have been impacted by the ongoing rail dispute. I have written previously about my regret over the ongoing dispute and disappointment that the... Local News
Update on Gatwick Airport expansion proposals 12th October 2022 At this morning's Transport Select Committee session, we heard from the CEO of Gatwick Airport, Stewart Wingate, who spoke on a range of issues affecting the... Local News
Concerns raised about potential impact of new EU Entry/Exit System in the South East 12th October 2022 During this morning’s Transport Select Committee session examining travel disruption, the CEO of the Port of Dover, Doug Bannister, warned of the impact new EU... Local News
A busy conference before returning to Parliamentary business 7th October 2022 Conference recess ends a week early and we return to Parliament to make up for time lost in September. I attended the Conservative conference in Birmingham... Local News
