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Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill
Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading2 Jul 2026
- Next stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Ben Maguire Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Commons Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill would place duties on the Secretary of State to develop a strategy aimed at expanding provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas. It would also require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament each year on how the strategy is being implemented, along with any other related provisions set out in the Bill.
What it would do
- Require the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy to expand provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas.
- Require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament annually on how the strategy is being implemented.
- Include other connected provisions (details not available in the supplied source extracts).
Bill journey
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1st reading 2 Jul 2026 · House of Commons
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