Bill · started in the Commons

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026

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.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 January 2026 by Wes Streeting (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 5 March 2026.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 Jan 2026
  2. Allocation of time motion Commons 27 Jan 2026
  3. 2nd reading Commons 27 Jan 2026
  4. Committee of the whole House Commons 27 Jan 2026
  5. 3rd reading Commons 27 Jan 2026
  6. 1st reading Lords 28 Jan 2026
  7. 2nd reading Lords 4 Feb 2026
  8. Committee stage Lords 12 Feb 2026
  9. Report stage Lords 23 Feb 2026
  10. 3rd reading Lords 25 Feb 2026
  11. Royal Assent Unassigned 5 Mar 2026

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

27 Jan 2026 Amendment 9 91 to 378 Rejected
27 Jan 2026 Amendment 2 61 to 311 Rejected
27 Jan 2026 Amendment 1 88 to 310 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 Mar 2026.