Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:57 pm on 7 February 2023.
Baroness Barran
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education
2:57,
7 February 2023
My Lords, safe, well-maintained school buildings are a priority for the Government. We have allocated over £13 billion since 2015, including £1.8 billion this year, to keep schools safe and operational based on their condition need. Our new school rebuilding programme will transform buildings at 500 schools, prioritising core condition and evidence of potential safety issues. Where the department is alerted to significant safety issues with a building that cannot be managed locally, we provide additional support.