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
Local MPs speak on Housing and Infrastructure Concerns 18th May 2021 Hastings and Rye MP, Sally Ann-Hart, and Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, have spoken in Parliament about their concerns for the future of housing... Westminster News
Huw pushes PM to do more to unlock international travel 12th May 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman has asked the Prime Minister to do more to unlock international travel. In today's statement on the forthcoming Coronavirus Inquiry, Huw... Westminster News
Working Together : Local Elections 7th May 2021 Parliament has closed to give a week’s break between one legislative calendar ending and a new session being opened, as it always is, with the Queen’s Speech... Opinions
Reopening of International Travel is a welcome first step to a bolder return 7th May 2021 The end of the travel ban, and the ability to travel to some countries without a return in quarantine, is a welcome step to the resumption of international... Westminster News
Local MP Chairs Autism APPG 30th April 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has been elected as the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism following the sad passing of his colleague Dame Cheryl... Westminster News
Huw pushes Transport Secretary for affordable international travel COVID tests 29th April 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman asked the Transport Secretary to consider allowing arrivals from green list countries to take a lateral flow test, instead of the more... Speeches in Parliament
Football Storm and Travel Issues 23rd April 2021 In the house this week it’s been a case of buses, planes, trains and automobiles for me, as well as a dose of football. Starting with the beautiful game, things... ArticlesLocal News
Global Travel Taskforce: International travel has its wings clipped by cautious Government report 22nd April 2021 Vague and costly recommendations are not enough to reboot aviation and tourism sectors facing another summer without international travel, says the Transport... Westminster News
Huw presses the Roads Minister on Smart Motorways 21st April 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman has pressed Baroness Vere, the Roads Minister on Smart Motorways at a recent Transport Committee session. In 2016, Highways England... Westminster News
