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Health and Social Care Bill

I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, which has been very good. I thank the Minister for her full answer. There was a lot that was helpful in what she said, although I confess to being disappointed that she does not feel able to build something like these amendments into the wording of the Bill. The problem with the consultation document is that, although it contains a great deal of good stuff—if I can say that—it is only a consultation and we do not yet know how much or how little of it the Government are hoping to adopt in the end. However, it is encouraging that some noises are being made in the direction of meeting the concerns that I have been articulating. I felt that the amendments were in large measure going with the grain of the Bill and of government policy, as I know that part of that policy is that the uptake of new medicines should be encouraged and assisted. I hope that we will see flowing out of this consultation something more concrete than just a set of aspirations. I will read carefully what the Minister has said between now and Report. We may have to return to this, but in the mean time I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 21A not moved.]