SAY NO TO SIZE ZERO CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 138, tabled 19 November 2009 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House notes with concern the high number of people suffering from eating disorders in the UK and the popularity of pro-anorexia websites with teenagers; deplores the use of the motto Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels by fashion and style role models; believes the Say no to size Zero campaign led by model Katie Green is an appropriate and intelligent response to the pressure on younger people to lose dangerous amounts of weight in the misguided belief that this is desirable and attractive; and requests that in future due care and attention is taken by celebrities in the fashion industry when commenting about weight.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.