Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed the Government’s £3 billion green investment package to drive forward green home improvements, decarbonise buildings and create thousands of jobs as part of their drive to kickstart the economic recovery.

Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency has welcomed the announcement that Sussex Police will receive £893,366 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund.

Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the Plan for Jobs set out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (8 July), saying it provides much-needed support to businesses across the Bexhill and Battle constituency.

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An Urgent Question was granted to discuss the cessation of the free BBC licence fee for over 75s, programming and job losses. As Chairman of the APPG on the BBC I had just had a meeting with MPs and BBC management to discuss the potential cuts to regional programmes.

I welcome the recent legislation aimed at making it easier for businesses to open up on the High Street, but the addition of temporary structures have still needed planning consent.

The Government is responsible for providing time in the House for Backbench Business Debates. Normality has not yet returned and no time has been granted.

Parliament is now in its final week before the summer recess. This allows for more time for constituency and constituents and less time commuting back and forth.

During a Westminster Hall debate (held in a committee room) on the easing of lockdown restrictions. I highlighted my concern that the younger generation are being impacted by missing out on valuable time in school.

I have worked with the Marine Conservation Society, local angling groups, the Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority over the past two years to achieve the Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone which covers our coastline from Beachy Head to Hastings.