Review of capital expenditure in the NHS
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| Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Department of Health & Social Care Review of capital expenditure in the NHS HC 43 SESSION 2019-20 5 FEBRUARY 2020 |
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Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 15 January 2020 This report has been prepared under Section 6 of the National Audit Act 1983 for presentation to the House of Commons in accordance with Section 9 of the Act Gareth Davies 28 January 2020 HC 43 | £10.00 |
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