A Bill to Make provision about the prioritisation of graduates from medical schools in the United Kingdom and certain other persons for places on medical training programmes.
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill would set rules for who gets priority for places on medical training programmes in the UK, focusing on graduates from UK medical schools and other specified people. It aims to change how medical training places are allocated and who is given priority. The bill is currently being considered in the Lords after originating in the Commons and is sponsored by Wes Streeting (Labour Co‑op).
The bill is in the Lords at the report stage, after moving from the Commons. It has undergone three amendment votes on 27 January 2026, all of which were defeated, and it remains under consideration in the Lords.
Amendment 1: 88 Aye, 310 No; Amendment 2: 61 Aye, 311 No; Amendment 9: 91 Aye, 378 No. Across parties, Labour (Co‑op) members opposed the amendments; other parties showed mixed support, but none of the amendments passed.
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Line by line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on 12 February.
What happens next?
Report stage – a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes – is scheduled for 23 February.