Baggy Shanker

Baggy Shanker

Labour (Co-op) — Derby South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2025

Debate

Eating Disorders: Prevention of Deaths

Contribution

That is the point that I was just about to make. It is absolutely vital that Government support be available, because the charity sector alone cannot be left to provide that support and fill the gap. We need a national response that matches the scale of the challenge that we face. I welcome the Government’s commitment to expanding community-based disorder services, but I urge the Minister to act swiftly. We know what works: early interventions, properly trained professionals and joined-up care that is close to home—a point that some hon. Members have made already. What we need now is urgency, because behind every delayed referral and every missed diagnosis is a life at risk.

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