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I have called for Parliament to give more powers to local authorities to tackle anti-social pavement parking in town centres. Those most impacted by anti-social pavement parking tend to be those who have disabilities or are with young children.  

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Huw raises pavement parking with new Transport Secretary

Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
The new Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyn, today appeared before the Transport Select Committee for the first time since her appointment last month.

Queen's Speech sets out a busy few months in Parliament

Friday, 20 May, 2022
After three bangs on the door, Black Rod is let into the House of Commons chamber whereupon she summons MPs to follow her to the House of Lords to hear the Queen’s Speech.

Watch: Huw addresses Pavement Parking

Thursday, 12 March, 2020
Today in the Chamber, I addressed the concern of Pavement Parking rules outside of London to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps.

Huw reinforces Committee’s call for swift parking enforcement for Bexhill

Monday, 9 September, 2019
Transport Select Committee Report into Pavement Parking calls for prompt action on parking enforcement in Bexhill

Local MP speaks about parking obstruction

Thursday, 22 November, 2018
Continuing to campaign to stop antisocial parking on kerbs and roads, Huw asked the Minister to use existing powers to bring in a fair but enforceable instant solution.  Video of the exchange here: https://goo.gl/n8ZbEw 

Local MP and Guide Dogs call for ‘kerb’ on pavement parking

Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has called for Parliament to give more powers to local authorities to tackle anti-social kerb-side parking in town centres.  According to a survey from the charity Guide Dogs, 97% of blind and partially sighted people have encountered obstacles on the pavem

Supporting access for Guide Dog Users

Thursday, 5 July, 2018
In Business Questions in the House of Commons, I asked if the Government would consider holding a debate on making kerb parking illegal across the whole country. It has been illegal in London since 1974.

Local MP welcomes Pavement Parking Review

Thursday, 5 April, 2018
Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed an announcement from the Department of Transport which could lead to the introduction of fines for motorists who park on pavements.

MP and Guide Dogs' Team Call for More Help for Blind

Wednesday, 21 June, 2017
Local MP Huw Merriman has joined forces with Guide Dogs for the Blind in calling for more to be done to help visually impaired and blind visitors and residents to navigate their way around our local towns and villages.
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