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
Watch: No Evidence for Rule of Six Effectiveness 6th October 2020 On Tuesday Members of Parliament were given the chance to vote on the rule of six statutory instrument, which is a retrospective vote on the implementation of... Speeches in Parliament
East Sussex MPs welcome new hospital and major rebuilds in Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill 2nd October 2020 Local East Sussex MPs have today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new hospital for Eastbourne in addition to new medical wards and major... Local News
Local MPs welcome enhanced Parliamentary scrutiny of Covid restrictions 30th September 2020 Three of East Sussex’s MPs have welcomed a Government announcement which will give a greater role to Parliament to scrutinise, debate and vote on future... Westminster News
Watch: Return to Universities 29th September 2020 As one of the last contributors during the statement by the Secretary of State for Education, I decided to speak up for the benefits of a university experience... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Assaults on emergency workers 29th September 2020 I met, with other Sussex MPs, the South East Coast Ambulance Service Team and heard of the shocking assaults on their emergency workers. I asked the Minister... Speeches in Parliament
Low Covid rate should be an advantage 25th September 2020 This week in Parliament we have seen the introduction of further national measures aimed at containing Coronavirus as we approach winter. I was in the House of... Articles
Watch: Question to Prime Minister 23rd September 2020 On Tuesday the Prime Minister made a statement where he announced further restrictions to try and halt the spread of Covid-19. As our Covid-19 rate is very low... Speeches in Parliament
Bexhill Observer article on Internal Market Bill 18.9.20 18th September 2020 Bexhill and Battle MP Huw Merriman and a number of Tory MPs have reached a deal with the government on how to proceed with plans to override parts of the UK’s... Westminster News
Watch: Returning to work 17th September 2020 Interesting statistics from the Secretary of State for Transport showing the number of people returning to work and the proportion on public transport. Speeches in Parliament
