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
Article 50, Votes in Parliament, Judicial Jurisdiction and Common Decency 5th November 2016 As stated previously, and whilst I did not vote to leave the EU, I believe firmly that the EU referendum result must be honoured and implemented. This means... European NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
Huw speaks in Home Office departmental questions 2nd November 2016 Huw Merriman asked two questions in Home Office departmental questions on Monday 31 October. Westminster News
Investigatory Powers Bill 1st November 2016 Huw Merriman MP spoke in Parliament on the Investigatory Powers Bill, you can view his speech on Parliament TV: https://goo.gl/2rH9ez and read it below: I am... Speeches in Parliament
MP Welcomes Patient Transport back to NHS Ambulance Provider 1st November 2016 Huw Merriman MP has today welcomed the decision by Coperforma to step down from its role as patient transport service provider in Sussex. The decision, taken in... Local News
Huw speaks in debate on Young People’s Mental Health 31st October 2016 Huw Merriman MP spoke in a Backbench Business Committee debate on Young People's Mental Health, you can view his speech here: https://goo.gl/4WYtNn and read it... Speeches in Parliament
Time for MPs to start delivering Brexit 28th October 2016 Last week I had to return home early from my Council of Europe meetings in Strasbourg to attend the weekly Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The... ArticlesEuropean NewsWestminster News
East Sussex MPs Welcome Airport Expansion 27th October 2016 East Sussex MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, have welcomed the Government's decision to create extra airport capacity. The recommendation, that Heathrow be... Local News
Transport Select Committee Inquiry: Huw questions RMT Union and ASLEF on Southern Rail dispute 24th October 2016 Huw Merriman MP questioned Mick Cash, General Secretary of the RMT Union, and Mick Whelan, General Secretary of ASLEF in the Transport Select Committee on the... Local NewsWestminster News
My week of work experience - Ella Connor 21st October 2016 I have been lucky enough to have had a week’s work experience with my local MP Huw Merriman. I had applied to hopefully get the chance to have work experience... Local NewsWestminster News