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
Changing the way we do business 24th April 2020 When this column first appeared in 2015, we thought ‘In the House’ would be a good title to show what goes on inside Parliament. Never did I think that it would... Articles
MP calls for fairer rail compensation during lock-down 22nd April 2020 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has this week called on the Government and Train Operators to give a better deal to rail passengers seeking refunds for journeys... Local News
Hospital Need 17th April 2020 It’s important that those who need hospital treatment for reasons other than Coronavirus still seek the treatment and not leave it too late. In our area, we... Local News
PPE and Testing in Care Homes and Social Care Settings 17th April 2020 The start of my week was dominated by getting more PPE and essential supplies to our local care homes and the agencies who provide social care work. Whilst the... Articles
We Must Stand Firm and Stand Strong 15th April 2020 I must start by thanking those who work on the Coronavirus front-line across our hospitals, care sector, shops and communities to deliver the care and essential... Articles
Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Times 27th March 2020 As you would expect, the Coronavirus epidemic rightly dominated the week in Westminster. We’ve rushed through legislation to ensure that our health, care and... Articles
Watch: Protection for Shopworkers 23rd March 2020 During Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department I asked what recent steps the Department had taken to protect shop workers and owners... Speeches in Parliament
Huw supports Rural Powerhouse campaign 20th March 2020 Local MP. Huw Merriman, spoke of the importance of the rural economy to his Bexhill and Battle constituency during a visit to a local farm in Battle last Friday... Local News
Watch: Huw's question on measures to protect pre-schools during Covid-19 18th March 2020 I welcome the Government’s measures to protect businesses and individuals. However, I asked the Chancellor to do more to support our pre-schools/nurseries who... Speeches in Parliament
