Safety of School Buildings

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:05 pm on 6 September 2023.

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Photo of Rushanara Ali Rushanara Ali Shadow Minister (Investment and Small Business) 2:05, 6 September 2023

My hon. Friend will be aware that Jonathan Slater, the former permanent secretary, said that civil servants told the Government that there was a “critical risk to life” because of the dodgy buildings, and the failure to follow advice and invest in making sure our schools are safe. Does she agree that this Government are seriously putting children’s lives at risk through their incompetence and negligence, and through the failure of the Prime Minister to make sure there is proper investment in our schools?