Sixth Report: Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image
Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 274
9 April 2021
Government response
Second Special Report: Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 23 Jun 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
People face appearance-based discrimination on a daily basis, at work, in schools and in public...
Recommendation
People face appearance-based discrimination on a daily basis, at work, in schools and in public spaces. Whilst we were disappointed not to hear from the Government Equalities Office on their assessment of appearance-based discrimination, we are pleased that the Government …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the EHRC has responded directly to the Committee, but does not commit to promoting the EHRC's guidance or publishing its own research as requested.
Government Equalities Office
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 45
Lockdown has undoubtedly worsened existing body image anxieties and inspired new insecurities for thousands of...
Recommendation
Lockdown has undoubtedly worsened existing body image anxieties and inspired new insecurities for thousands of people across the country. In particular, we are alarmed by the rapidly rising rates in eating disorders and other mental health conditions. The impact of …
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Government Response Summary
The government refers the Committee to a direct response from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), rather than providing its own review of rising eating disorder rates or outlining specific policy interventions.
Government Equalities Office
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 47
We are hugely saddened to hear of the number of people who have faced appearance...
Recommendation
We are hugely saddened to hear of the number of people who have faced appearance and weight-based discrimination when accessing NHS services. There is no way to quantify the damage this has done to individuals’ mental and physical health. We …
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Government Response Summary
The government response focuses on improving eating disorder services and general funding for related studies, but does not commit to commissioning specific research on weight-based discrimination in the NHS or addressing the use of BMI.
Government Equalities Office
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