Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill 2026-27
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.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Medical Services (Rural Areas) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Ben Maguire.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 02 July 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Ben Maguire), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 16th October 2026 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 11
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
Last Event: Thursday 2nd July 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament