Eating Disorders Awareness Week — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]

Part of Backbench Business – in Westminster Hall at 1:53 pm on 26 February 2026.

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Photo of Scott Arthur Scott Arthur Labour, Edinburgh South West 1:53, 26 February 2026

You will not be surprised to hear that it is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Ms Vaz.

I thank Wera Hobhouse for the way she introduced the debate and for her leadership of the APPG on eating disorders. I join her in thanking Hope Virgo for all the work that she does. In many ways, eating disorders can be a hidden condition—even a secretive condition—but Hope really does give the topic the publicity that otherwise it would not get. Hope has been through a lot, and I would not wish what she has been through on anyone, but we are lucky that she is the campaigner she is.