As Neil Findlay will be aware, the Scottish Government has no authority to withdraw the products. That is the role of the MHRA, and it has not done so.

The Scottish Government knows of nine health boards that have carried out the stress urinary incontinence procedures. As I explained in my first answer, and as we said way back at the beginning of the process—I think that I said it at the Health and Sport Committee at the time—if a woman wants to go ahead with the procedure, she can make an informed decision to do so in full consultation with her clinician and with absolute clarity and information about the risks. That is a discussion between the woman and her clinician, as has been clear throughout the process.

I hope that Neil Findlay welcomes the independent review that will be published early in the new year. We need to wait and see what it says but, in the meantime, it is important that women are fully informed of the risks. As I said, any woman who has concerns should phone the national health service helpline that was specifically set up last year in consultation with members of the patient group. As Neil Findlay has, I have met the group on a number of occasions. It has been extremely helpful in ensuring that full information is given to women so that they can make an informed choice about whether to go ahead with the procedure.