Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL]

The Minister's response was wholly predictable. I put the Minister on notice that we regard the Information Commissioner's powers as important—as we have argued in the context of many Bills, not only over the past year but over an extended period. Until the Government come forward with proper proposals and a legislative timetable for dealing with this issue, we will continue to raise it in relation to any relevant Bill that comes before the House. This issue should not be lost sight of. The Government have announced their reviews in the light of the disgraceful loss of data by HMRC and the equally disgraceful losses that have subsequently come to light from other government departments. It would be very easy for that to get lost and for legislative time never to be found to make the appropriate amendments. I will not press the amendment further in the context of this Bill, but I wish the Government to be on notice that we will not let go the issue of the Information Commissioner's powers. There may come a time when we must force the Government to accept that changes need to be made, if they have not voluntarily done so ahead of that time. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 13 [Banks making transfers under section 2: information in directors' reports]: