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
Sussex MPs Discuss NHS Changes 18th January 2017 MPs from across Sussex met this week with local NHS leaders from Sussex and East Surrey to discuss proposed changes to the area's health service. During the... Westminster News
Military Briefing: Iraq and Syria 16th January 2017 On Monday, I attended an update on the UK's military involvement over Iraq and Syria from the Secretary of State for Defence and the Assistant Chief of Defence... Westminster News
Transport Select Committee Inquiry: Huw questions British Transport Police on Rail Safety 16th January 2017 Huw questioned DCC Adrian Hanstock, Deputy Chief Constable, British Transport Police, and Mrs Charlotte Vitty, Interim Chief Executive, British Transport Police... Westminster News
Huw speaks in Opposition Day debate on Health and Social Care 11th January 2017 Constituents have written to me about the pressure on our health and social care system. It is the case that we have challenges in the constituency and across... Speeches in Parliament
Transport Select Committee: Urban Congestion 10th January 2017 Huw questioned Andrew Hugill, Director, Policy and Technical Affairs, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Dominic Proud, Chair, and John... Westminster News
Huw continues campaign for Mental Health 9th January 2017 Campaigning for better Mental Health is a key priority for me. Earlier in 2016, I attended the launch of the Mental Health Taskforce and, at the end of the year... Westminster News
Letter from Transport Secretary regarding report on Southern Rail strikes 5th January 2017 Constituency Update: Huw Merriman MP received a letter from the Secretary of State, Chris Grayling MP regarding the findings from the Office of Road and Rail... Local NewsWestminster News
Letter from Charles Horton regarding the ORR report on DOO 5th January 2017 Constituency Update: Letter from CEO of Southern regarding the report produced by the Office of Rail and Road on Driver-Only Operated (DOO) trains. Local News
Local MPs welcome Rail Safety Regulator's opinion on Southern Rail 5th January 2017 Constituency Update: Huw Merriman MP and Amber Rudd MP welcome positive rail safety regulator opinion for Southern Rail, evidence that strikes are unmerited. Local News