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 Travel PCR Tests to be Scrapped 13th September 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Committee Huw Merriman joined Monday's BBC Politics Live and called for travel PCR tests to be scrapped. Huw said: At the... Media
Huw Calls for Better Pay for HGV Drivers 13th September 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee Huw Merriman has called for better pay for HGV drivers in the House of Commons. The Transport Secretary was... Speeches in Parliament
Plans to tackle the issue of social care 10th September 2021 Parliament is back from its summer recess. I’ve had a positive summer, visiting our hardworking Parish and Town Councillors and Clerks to discuss the various... Articles
Transport Questions: Barriers to International Travel 9th September 2021 In Transport Questions, Huw asked the Transport Secretary for assurances that the Government will support rule changes to allow airports and airlines' business... Speeches in Parliament
Local MP holds Coastal Safety Inquiry 8th September 2021 Local MP, and Chairman of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, this week held a Parliamentary inquiry into the safe use of jet skis and coastal... Westminster News
Huw Speaks in Social Care Debate 8th September 2021 It has been a pleasure for us to sit here for the past four hours and exercise by seeking to catch your eye, Madam Deputy Speaker, no doubt contributing towards... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
My Work Experience with Huw Merriman MP 27th August 2021 This last week, I have had the privilege to do work experience with Huw, Frances, Craig and Joe in the Bexhill and Battle Constituency office, where I was able... Articles
Compassion guides stricter immigration 27th August 2021 Let’s not beat about the bush; the manner of the allied troop withdrawal in Afghanistan has been a mistake. It emboldened the Taliban to take over without any... Articles
Huw welcomes Minister to summer holiday activity scheme in Bexhill 23rd August 2021 Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford joined Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill, on visits to two government-funded summer holiday activity programmes helping... Local News
