Member

I understand that Amendments 15 and 16 aim to restrict future eligibility by prioritising only those medical schools approved before 1 January 2026. However, these amendments could create a loophole, whereby overseas campuses could expand their intakes further, thus undermining UK workforce planning. There would be increased pressure on training capacity, which would add to the bottlenecks that we are seeking to manage through this legislation. Similarly, Amendment 17 aims to restrict future eligibility by prioritising only overseas campuses of medical schools that are extant on the day the Act is passed.