This year’s Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair will be taking place at the De La Warr Pavilion on Friday 2 March from 10am to 3pm. Now in its third year, it is promising to be the biggest and best yet.

Today the Transport Select Committee held the forth and final oral evidence session for the Airports National Policy Statement Inquiry. 

Following the launch of the new Battle Twinning Association's Tapestry project last month, the first public stitching session opened last Thursday (15th February 2018) at an event held in Battle Library.

Last week in Parliament, the focus from MPs was on the levels of central funding which will be given to our local councils and services. The current Government has made it an aim to see councils becoming self-sufficient.

Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, joined forces with Parliamentary colleagues this week to ensure that the A21 is a key priority in the government’s plans to improve the strategic road network.

Today Huw asked a question on GP Services in the chamber. You can watch Huw ask his question here: https://goo.gl/n2w3Cv and read the exchange below.

Huw:

 What steps he is taking to increase the capacity and availability of GP services. 

This week, MPs gave notice to quit Parliament. Please do not panic. This is not a third General Election in three years, but a decision that the crumbling state of the historic building means the time has finally come to restore and renew it.

Today Huw asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Exiting the European Union a question. You can watch the Huw ask his question here: https://goo.gl/9nWRo3 and read the exchange below.

Huw:

Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, is supporting the bid for a new Marine Conservation Zone that will include beaches off Pevensey, Normans Bay and Bexhill.

Local MP, Huw Merriman, visited Ark Helenswood Academy in St Leonards-on-Sea last Friday where he talked to 250 Year 9 and 10 pupils about MPs and Parliament in the UK.