Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill
The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Ben Maguire
- 1 July 2026
- 12 October 2026
What the bill does
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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading1 JUL 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)27 NOV 2026 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill
- What stage is the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill at?
- The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill?
- The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill was sponsored by Ben Maguire.
- When was the Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 1 July 2026, at first reading.
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