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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 February 2026

Debate

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

Contribution

That leaves UK graduates in a unique position globally, due to having no recruitment programme that will prioritise them. The UK graduates worst affected, if action is not taken, will be those who are limited in their ability to emigrate—those with young families, disabilities, caring responsibilities or low heritage family wealth. We cannot sustain a policy of uncontrolled and exponential growth of specialty training applicants every year. That is why I am pleased to support the amendment in the name of my noble friend.

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