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
Salute to all the schools returning 5th June 2020 It was a case of back to school for many in the constituency and back to Parliament for me and for many MPs. Some have questioned why MPs are going back if they... Articles
Watch: Urgent Question on Abortion Regulations for Northern Ireland 4th June 2020 During an Urgent Question on Abortion Regulations for Northern Ireland today I kept up the pressure to ensure women in Northern Ireland receive the abortion... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Urgent Question on Covid-19 and the economic impact on Aviation 3rd June 2020 I was granted an Urgent Question to the Transport Minister, Kelly Tolhurst, to ask her to make a statement on Covid-19 and the economic impact on Aviation. It... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Huw in the Liaison Committee 28th May 2020 As Chairman of the Transport Select Committee I am also part of the Liaison Committee, which considers the overall work of select committees and scrutinises the... Speeches in Parliament
Putting Bexhill on the testing grid 22nd May 2020 This week in Parliament has involved virtual participation from East Sussex and one day of physical attendance in Westminster to chair my Select Committee One... Articles
Watch: Questions about Bexhill Testing Centre 19th May 2020 In today's Urgent Question on Coronavirus and Care Homes, I raised with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care getting more care workers through the... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Advocating air bridges 18th May 2020 During today's Transport Oral Questions I was granted an intervention in my role as Chairman of the Transport Select Committee. I focused on the aviation sector... Speeches in Parliament
Huw presses Health Secretary on Bexhill COVID-19 Testing Centre 14th May 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has joined forces with local health chiefs in East Sussex to press for the Bexhill COVID-19 satellite... Local News
Huw fights for Gatwick and British Airways staff 14th May 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, this week challenged British Airways to drop their... Articles
