Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education Settings Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education Settings

Greg Clark Excerpts
Monday 4th September 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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I can confirm that surveyors registered with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors are acceptable.

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark (Tunbridge Wells) (Con)
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The Secretary of State knows that in July I met the Minister for Schools, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Nick Gibb), when St James’ Primary School in my constituency was found to have RAAC. The headteacher Mr Tutt and his staff and governors have done a heroic job in finding space for the children and having works done during the summer to restore the classrooms. Will the Minister meet me straight after this statement to confirm that they now pass muster so that the school can reopen as planned?

Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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Yes, I can confirm that the Minister for Schools is doing a meeting with MPs after this, and he can meet after that. Those involved have done an excellent job, and I thank them all for the action that they have taken. We will, by the end of today, work with my right hon. Friend to ensure that we know how that can be finalised.