Hosting MPs and Transport for the South East 17th October 2019 It was a pleasure to host Cllr Keith Glazier and his team from Transport for the South East. This new body, coordinating transport priorities and projects... Westminster News
Huw welcomes half price rail travel for 16-17 year olds 15th August 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed the government’s announcement that 16-17 year olds will be able to get half price rail... Westminster News
Watch: Huw questions Minister on rail accessibility 18th July 2019 During Oral Questions to the Department for Transport, Huw asked the Government what steps have been taken to improve accessibility at railway stations. After... Westminster News
Watch: Huw speaks on funding for small schools and village schools 18th July 2019 In a Westminster Hall debate discussing funding for small and village schools. Huw spoke about the recent proposal to close Broad Oak Primary School. This... Westminster News
Transport Select Committee: Policies and Priorities of the Secretary of State for Transport 17th July 2019 This was a one-off oral evidence with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP. I asked about the out of court settlement with Euro tunnel for no... Westminster News
Watch: Huw speaks on BBC TV Licence Fee concession 15th July 2019 In a Westminster Hall debate discussing the funding of TV licenses for the over 75, Huw spoke on the BBC’s decision to provide a free TV licence only for those... Westminster News
Watch: Huw's speech on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 10th July 2019 In Parliament this week, MP's debated the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill. The Bill gives parties in Northern Ireland more time to try and form a... Westminster News
Speech on spending in the Department for Work and Pensions 2nd July 2019 This week, a number of ‘estimates days’ debates took place in Parliament. These debates take place each year to discuss the level of public spending by... Westminster News
Huw Welcomes Changes to Planning Appeals 20th June 2019 Measures to help residents defend planning decisions have been welcomed by local Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman. The changes will allow residents to gain... Westminster News