Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

I stress that I will write with clarity on that matter. I have been advised many times that the important point is that we are talking about voluntary agreements, and local authorities are going to come together only through negotiation, discussion and voluntary commitment. I cannot imagine what a challenging but important job it is to bring together authorities in the way that the noble Lord has been describing. The proposals in the Bill have been welcomed, even on Monday by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee. We support the principles of the amendment, and I hope that I can give him clarity, but I am not sure that I will be able to do so by tomorrow.