School Buildings: Risk of Collapsing - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:57 pm on 7 February 2023.

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Photo of Baroness Barran Baroness Barran The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education 2:57, 7 February 2023

In some cases it will be the right thing to do, but there are definitely examples of RAAC that has been properly maintained and does not pose a risk. We are endeavouring to identify as quickly as possible those schools that believe they have RAAC. Based on our experience to date, a number of schools believe they have it but then it turns out that they do not. We need to find out exactly where it is and whether it has been properly maintained, and then take action. I absolutely assure the House that where we identify any building material that poses a risk to children and staff, we act immediately.