Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what effect data for Q1 2017-18 published by NHS England on the access and waiting time standard for people under-19 years of age with eating disorders has on the Government's assessment of its progress against the targets set out in that standard; and if he will make a statement.

The publication of Quarter 1 2017-18 data for the access standard for people under 19 years of age with eating disorders was the first publication of this data collection, which commenced in April 2017. The National Health Service is working towards full achievement of this access standard by 2020.