Declares that the Petitioners believe that the latest figures show hospital admissions for eating disorders have risen by 16% from last year to 2,290; further that more than half of those admitted to hospital were children or teenagers; and further that eating disorders have the highest mortality rates of any mental illness, at around 20%.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to increase understanding and monetary resources available for those with eating disorders.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Tessa Munt.]