Debates between Lord Swire and Baroness Finlay of Llandaff during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Building Repairs: VAT

Debate between Lord Swire and Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Thursday 14th December 2023

(1 year ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Lord Swire (Con)
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My Lords—

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Portrait Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB)
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My Lords, have the Government undertaken a cost assessment of the number of schools that have asbestos in them and that are also affected by RAAC? They need replacing, because the children in these schools are currently at risk of exposure to asbestos fibres, and the same applies to many hospital buildings. Has there been a comparison of the costs of renovation versus replacement for these public buildings?