Richard Quigley

Richard Quigley

Labour — Isle of Wight West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 July 2025

Debate

Mental Health Research Funding: Eating Disorders

Contribution

Eating disorders cost the UK an estimated £9 billion each year, yet research into these serious conditions receives just 1% of all mental health research funding. That is despite eating disorders affecting around 9% of people with mental health conditions, the consequences of which are delayed diagnosis and treatment and often lengthy hospital admissions. Will the Minister agree to meet me and the eating disorder charity Beat to discuss how the Government can break this cycle and ensure that eating disorder research receives the attention and investment that it urgently needs?

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