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
Debate on Housing 16th December 2015 Housing was a key campaign issue for me and, following my election, a matter which I have pressed the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Government Ministers on. I... Westminster News
Huw Merriman promotes new Bexhill - Hastings link road during Prime Minister’s Question Time 9th December 2015 Huw Merriman MP asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was standing in for the Prime Minister during Prime Minister’s Questions, to join him in calling for... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
Huw Lobbies Transport Ministers for Road and Rail Investment in Bexhill and Battle 2nd December 2015 Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, lobbied transport Ministers for improvements to the A21 and for the High Speed Rail project when he met them in... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw Merriman holds Post Office Debate 2nd December 2015 Huw Merriman MP led a Westminster hall debate Post Office service provision. He raised the issue of the lack of service provision in Heathfield. Local NewsWestminster News
Taking constituency issues to the heart of Government 27th November 2015 Listening to constituents and discussing their problems, ideas and concerns is an important and rewarding part of my job. I meet them at local advice surgeries... Articles
Chancellor Restates Support for High Speed Rail for Bexhill 25th November 2015 Huw Merriman, MP asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to re-state government support for the HS1 project for Hastings and Bexhill during the Autumn Statement... Speeches in Parliament
HMRC Office Closures Debate 24th November 2015 Huw Merriman MP speaks in the Opposition Day Debate on HMRC office closures Speeches in Parliament
Speaking up for Sussex Police funding 17th November 2015 Keeping constituents safe from harm and keeping crime down in the constituency must be one of the top priorities for any MP. Like every public organisation... Articles
BBC Children in Need One Show Rickshaw Challenge visits Five Ashes 13th November 2015 Huw joined parishioners and school children in his local village of Five Ashes to cheer on BBC's Matt Baker and the team who have been raising money whilst... Local News