Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 31 August 2021Answered: 6 September 2021

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

The hon. Gentleman is right: too many people with eating disorders are not getting the treatment they need. The NHS is expanding eating disorder treatment services with a focus on accessing treatment earlier and closer to home, and we are providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school. I will make sure that he is kept updated.