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 calls for Bexhill to be prioritised in Government's sewage discharge plan, and secures Westminster Hall debate 6th September 2022 Today, Bexhill's beach is red-flagged, meaning that people should not enter the sea. It is also the only beach in the area that is not rated 'excellent' or... Local News
Meeting with Southern Water and Local Stakeholders; response to Government targets to improve Sewage discharge 30th August 2022 On Friday 26th August, I met with the engineers and managers at Southern Water to discuss the sewage discharge incident at the Galley Hill pumping station. In... Local News
Sewage Discharge - Southern Water responds to questions asked by Huw 26th August 2022 Earlier this week, I wrote to Southern Water regarding the recent incident at the Galley Hill Pumping Station and subsequent sewage discharge. Southern Water... Local News
I will look to ensure accountability for foul sewage discharge 26th August 2022 Once again, I am focussing this column on sewage discharge into our coast. England has a combined sewage system made up of hundreds of thousands of miles, built... Local News
Sewage Discharge - reply to Sussex MPs from Southern Water 24 August 2022 25th August 2022 Sussex MPs wrote to Southern Water regarding the sewage discharges into the sea during the week commencing 15 August. The MPs asked for a breakdown of events by... Local News
Statement from Huw on Bexhill coastal sewage pollution 23 August 2022 23rd August 2022 The only way to prevent sewage from entering our waters is to remove all combined sewage overflows from our sewerage systems. This is going to be an expensive... Local News
Statement from Southern Water 19th August 2022 I was appalled to learn of Wednesday’s combined sewage outfall incidents, and a separate, very serious, sewage discharge incident which occurred at the Southern... Local News
Sussex MPs demand an end to ‘unacceptable’ Sewage Discharge 18th August 2022 MPs from across Sussex have written to Southern Water and the Environment Agency demanding that the Sussex waterways and coast ‘are respected and protected.’ In... Local News
My week of work experience by Jacob Kremer 17th August 2022 After having met Huw at the Bexhill jobs fair in March, my work with him over the last week was far from what I expected. I travelled far across what I learnt... Local News
