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Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

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.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Wes StreetingLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

20 February 2026

In Plain English

AI-generated

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).

Key Points

  • Creates provisions for prioritising applicants for places on UK medical training programmes, with emphasis on UK medical school graduates and other named groups.
  • Potentially changes the way training places are allocated and the order in which applicants are considered.
  • Applies to medical education and training pathways within the UK, intersecting with health service staffing and education systems.
  • Currently at Lords report stage, having originated in the Commons; sponsored in the Lords by Wes Streeting (Labour Co‑op).
  • Three amendments were debated on 27 January 2026 and all were defeated in divisions.

Progress

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.

Voting

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.

Who is affected?

UK medical school graduatesOther persons prioritised by the billApplicants to UK medical training programmesMedical schools and universities involved in producing doctorsNHS bodies and organisations responsible for allocating and managing medical training places

Generated 21 February 2026

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 3 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

ConservativeGenerally For
163 / 0
Traditional Unionist VoiceGenerally For
3 / 0
Reform UKGenerally For
2 / 0
Democratic Unionist PartyMixed
8 / 4
Green PartyMixed
3 / 2
Plaid CymruMixed
4 / 4
Liberal DemocratMixed
51 / 53
Ulster Unionist PartyMixed
1 / 2
IndependentGenerally Against
5 / 14
Labour (Co-op)Generally Against
0 / 908
Scottish National PartyGenerally Against
0 / 8
Social Democratic & Labour PartyMixed
0 / 0
Sinn FéinMixed
0 / 0
SpeakerMixed
0 / 0
Your PartyMixed
0 / 0
AllianceMixed
0 / 0

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

28 Jan 2026

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.

Documents (38)

HL Bill 165-R-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
Amendment PaperLords
20 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165-R-I Marshalled list for Report
Amendment PaperLords
19 Feb 2026
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
Human rights memorandumUnassigned
18 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165—R Running list of amendments - 18 February 2026
Amendment PaperLords
18 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165—R Running list of amendments - 16 February 2026
Amendment PaperLords
16 Feb 2026
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 10 February 2026
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislaturesUnassigned
13 Feb 2026
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Scottish Parliament on 12 February 2026
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislaturesUnassigned
12 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165-I Marshalled list for Committee
Amendment PaperLords
10 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165 Running list of amendments - 9 February 2026
Amendment PaperLords
9 Feb 2026
HL Bill 165 Running list of amendments - 6 February 2026
Amendment PaperLords
6 Feb 2026

Parliamentary Votes (3)