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Medical Services (Rural Areas)

The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.

Official title: Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by Ben Maguire.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
1 Jul 20261st readingCommons
16 Oct 20262nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy for expanding the provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament annually on the implementation of the strategy; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.