§ Mr. Matthew BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the cross-departmental studies which have been undertaken into the economic cost of depressive illnesses; what plans he has to commission further studies; and if he will make a statement. [28351]
§ Mr. BowisThe Department's policy research programme is currently commissioning research through its mental health research initiative. This includes evaluation of the economic costs of mental disorder, including depressive illness.