Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021

Early day motion 1552, tabled 1 March 2021 by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes the commencement of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021, which runs from 1 to 7 March 2021 and focuses this year on binge eating disorder; recognises that eating disorders are serious illnesses experienced by at least 1.25 million people in the UK; notes with concern that, while binge eating disorder is the most common type of eating disorder and affects 1 in 50 people in their lifetimes, only 1 in 4 who have had that condition ever receives treatment; believes that everyone affected by an eating disorder should have access to the treatment they need; and calls on the Government to ensure that all eating disorder services are commissioned to provide NICE-recommended treatments for people with binge eating disorder, without exceptions based on geography, age or severity.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.