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NHS: Consultants

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 December 2025UIN 94448

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data he holds on NHS spending on external consultants for (a) compliance and (b) the recovery of Value Added Tax.

Answered by Karin Smyth

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care does not hold detailed data which can identify consultancy spending for compliance and the recovery of Value Added Tax.

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