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 to meet Health Secretary to discuss how the Draft Mental Health Bill will help autistic people 27th June 2022 I chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on autism, a role I took on after we lost Dame Cheryl Gillan. From her position in this place, she was tireless in... Speeches in Parliament
Housing Minister agrees to meet Huw to discuss the selling-off of rural social housing 27th June 2022 Housing Minister agrees to meet Huw to discuss the selling-off of rural social housing Local News
MP and pupils join Drowning Prevention Week awareness campaign 22nd June 2022 Last Friday (17 June), Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, organised a life-saving skills session for local primary schools on Bexhill... Local News
Huw chairs BBC Ukraine Parliamentary briefing 21st June 2022 This afternoon, Huw chaired a joint BBC and British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union briefing from BBC journalists covering the war in Ukraine. This was the... Westminster News
MPs welcome Rother’s new collaborative approach to supporting rural growth 17th June 2022 MPs welcome Rother’s new collaborative approach to supporting rural growth Last Friday, local MPs, Huw Merriman and Sally-Ann Hart, hosted a rural roundtable... Local News
Sussex Wine merits its new protected status 17th June 2022 With 85% of the constituency being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we have a challenge in ensuring that we can preserve our environment at the same time... Articles
Huw welcomes designation of Sussex Wine during English Wine Week 16th June 2022 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, welcomed yesterday’s government announcement that Sussex Wine will be designated as a UK Geographical... Local News
Huw Speaks in Rail Strike Debate 15th June 2022 Today in Parliament Local MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee Huw Merriman spoke in the Rail Strike Deabte. Whenever I rise to speak, I always take... Speeches in Parliament
Wealden Bin Strike Ends 15th June 2022 Yesterday, I convened a meeting with my fellow East Sussex MPs and Wealden District Council’s Corporate Director and Councillor Ray Cade, the Lead Member for... Local News
