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Operator paid more than £10m to keep parking free at Edinburgh hospital

Operator paid more than £10m to keep parking free at Edinburgh hospital
BBC Scotland Monday 21 September 2026, 22:05 UTC 1 min read
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The PFI firm which runs the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has banked more than £10m in public money to keep parking free at the hospital.

The PFI firm which runs the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has banked more than £10m in public money to keep parking free at the hospital.
Edinburgh (LOCATION) PFI (ORG) the Royal Infirmary (ORG)
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