Eating Disorders (Training) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish a requirement for persons providing certain public services to undertake training relating to eating disorders and disordered eating; to make provision about the delivery and content of such training; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill

What stage is the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill at?

The Eating Disorders (Training) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Eating Disorders (Training) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill?

The Eating Disorders (Training) Bill was sponsored by Richard Quigley.

When was the Eating Disorders (Training) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 February 2026, at first reading.

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