UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4066
Hospitals (Accident and Emergency) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill addresses the operational and structural challenges within NHS Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments. It likely introduces measures to improve A&E performance, patient waiting times, and departmental staffing or resources. The bill may establish new targets, funding arrangements, or accountability mechanisms for A&E services across NHS hospitals. Specific provisions would determine whether changes focus on resource allocation, staffing levels, diagnostic capacity, or operational procedures.
Presented by Helen Morgan.
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Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count130 votes
88% Aye · 11412% No · 16
MPs' vote384 MPs
20% Ayes · 7780% Noes · 307
The democratic gap
68% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Jan 2026
- 2nd reading
