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
Broadband for Dallington School 2nd May 2018 Residents in Dallington should be congratulated for starting a campaign which has delivered superfast broadband speeds to their local primary school which are... Local News
Huw gives speech on Economic and Fiscal Outlook 30th April 2018 Today in the chamber, Huw spoke in the debate on Economic and Fiscal Outlook. You can watch Huw's speech here: https://goo.gl/o5yDYk and read below. Huw: It is... Speeches in Parliament
Delivering the case for transport 27th April 2018 This week, I was successful in calling for a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Transport for the South East’. This is the name of a new transport body which has been... Articles
Huw holds debate on Transport for the South East 25th April 2018 Today, Huw's debate on Transport for the South East took place in Westminster Hall. You can watch Huw here: https://goo.gl/SbtUdF and read the full speech below... Speeches in Parliament
Huw calls for a restriction on property purchases by foreign companies' 23rd April 2018 Today in the chamber, the House debated the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill. Huw asked two questions, both of... Speeches in Parliament
Local MPs welcome increase in local police officers 18th April 2018 Local MPs, Huw Merriman and Amber Rudd welcomed an additional 200 police officers that will be recruited by Sussex Police in the House of Commons yesterday. Huw... Local News
Huw calls for a pay rise for Teachers 17th April 2018 Today in the chamber, Huw asked a question to The Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the Children's Services: Funding Debate. You can watch Huw's question here... Speeches in Parliament
Syria 16th April 2018 Today in the chamber, following the Prime Minister's statement, Huw asked the Prime Minister, what message the British Government will be sending following the... Speeches in Parliament
Huw praises the the additional recruitment of police officers in Sussex 16th April 2018 Today in the chamber, Huw asked a question to the Home Secretary. You can watch the question here: https://bit.ly/2qDaysh and read below. Huw: Will the Home... Speeches in Parliament