Policy Research Programme Mr. Hurd To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding is available to the policy research programme within the Department in 2006-07. Andy Burnham The policy research programme budget is currently £32.5 million per annum. Mr. Hurd To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the mental health research priorities are within the policy research programme. Andy Burnham Current priorities in mental health for the policy research programme are: research to support the national suicide strategy; new roles in the mental health work force; mental health legislation; adolescent mental health; and evaluating the care services improvement partnership.