Health written statement – made at on 11 July 2006.
Andy Burnham
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Delivery and Quality)
The annual report and accounts of the NHS Litigation Authority 2005-06 and any accompanying comptroller and auditor general reports have today been laid before Parliament pursuant to section 98(1C) of the National Health Service Act 1977.
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