Meeting fabulous people who work hard for our community Friday, 19 April, 2024 Easter recess was a great opportunity to get stuck into the constituency and the railway. For the latter, I found myself in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the Cotswolds, Wales and Crowhurst. It’s always good to visit communities who have their own ambitions for city or town rejuvenation based around the remodelling of their station or want to improve their services and passenger experience. In the... Articles
New Coronavirus Testing Centre for Bexhill 17th April 2020 Over the coming days, a new Coronavirus testing centre will open in Bexhill to test front line workers from the NHS and other services. The current Sussex and... Local News
We Must Stand Firm and Stand Strong 15th April 2020 I must start by thanking those who work on the Coronavirus front-line across our hospitals, care sector, shops and communities to deliver the care and essential... Articles
Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Times 27th March 2020 As you would expect, the Coronavirus epidemic rightly dominated the week in Westminster. We’ve rushed through legislation to ensure that our health, care and... Articles
Watch: Protection for Shopworkers 23rd March 2020 During Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department I asked what recent steps the Department had taken to protect shop workers and owners... Speeches in Parliament
Huw supports Rural Powerhouse campaign 20th March 2020 Local MP. Huw Merriman, spoke of the importance of the rural economy to his Bexhill and Battle constituency during a visit to a local farm in Battle last Friday... Local News
Combatting Coronavirus is Parliament’s Priority 18th March 2020 The week in Parliament has been dominated by the spread of Coronavirus and the delivery of the Budget. The chief theme of the Budget was to provide reassurance... Articles
Watch: Huw's question on measures to protect pre-schools during Covid-19 18th March 2020 I welcome the Government’s measures to protect businesses and individuals. However, I asked the Chancellor to do more to support our pre-schools/nurseries who... Speeches in Parliament
Rother Parking Reform promised in Government Report 18th March 2020 The Government has committed to a change in the law this year to give powers to decriminalise parking in Rother and bring in traffic wardens. The response came... Local News
Huw praises community efforts during coronavirus crisis 18th March 2020 Bexhill and Battle constituency MP, Huw Merriman has praised local residents for their kindness and support to their neighbours and friends during the current... Local News