Hu w enjoys Q&A with Salehurst Primary School Pupils Thursday, 11 April, 2024 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, recently visited Salehurst CE Primary School in Robertsbridge to talk to pupils about their visit to Parliament at the end of last year and to answer their questions about the role of an MP and the workings of the House of Commons. In a hour long session with Years 5 and 6, Huw briefly explained about how MPs are elected, what MPs do all... Local 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
Shutting down Parliament is no way to deliver democracy 18th July 2019 This week Parliament has been debating whether it should be prorogued (i.e. shut itself down) during the month of October. The thought that employees would wish... Articles
MP continues campaign to get cash machine back into Battle High Street 18th July 2019 Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has been working closely with Battle campaigners to bring a 24 hour free cash point back into the heart of the town. Huw has continued... Local 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
Huw welcomes additional mental health support for local pupils 15th July 2019 Huw Merriman has welcomed news that children and young people in the Bexhill and Battle constituency are to benefit from additional mental health support. It... Local 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
Government Neighbourhood Plan Champion Visit 12th July 2019 Neighbourhood Plans allow towns and parishes to deliver sustainable housing where the community want it and to plan for future community fabric. It was great to... Local 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
Children's Services Consultation 5th July 2019 Last week, I visited the Children’s Centre at Egerton Park. It is facing closure due to East Sussex needing to put more of its budget in adult social care. This... Articles