§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has adjusted the 1999–2000 figures on hospital admissions in respect of eating disorders. [35089]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 February, 2002]: There were 2,030 finished consultant episodes with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder in 1999–2000. These figures have now been adjusted for shortfalls in data.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will commission research into the incidence of eating disorders among(a) children and young persons, (b) men and (c) women. [35085]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 11 February, 2002]: There are no plans to commission further research into the incidence of eating disorders. However, details of ongoing and recently completed research projects are available on the national research register at www.doh.gov.uk/research/ nrr.htm. The Department has also commissioned a guideline on the management of eating disorders from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.