Bridget Phillipson responds to RAAC being identified in 43 more schools and colleges

Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, responding to 43 more schools and colleges being added to the list of those with crumbly reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), said:

“The drip, drip of schools being added to the RAAC list is yet more evidence of chaos from a Tory government that has no grip on the extent of crumbling school buildings.

“It’ll be no surprise to parents that with ministers overseeing such a shambles they have published this ‘fortnightly’ update two weeks late. The defining image of 13 years of Conservative government is children cowering under steel props to stop the roof falling in.

“Parents, children and school staff need urgent reassurance and answers on the steps being taken to support schools, to ensure children can get back into their normal classrooms and to rebuild classrooms riddled with unsafe crumbly concrete.”

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The new list of schools and colleges with RAAC is available here