Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill

Those interventions from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and the Minister were helpful. It certainly should not be difficult or beyond the wit of man for the department and the industry to have an agreed set of routine information collections. What goes on top is the issue, as the Minister rightly said. I would be very happy to participate—as far as I can, because I shall be away on holiday tomorrow, although I am sure my representatives on earth will be able to cover this very satisfactorily. If we can make progress on this issue, it would avoid our having to table amendments on Report. In the meantime, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.