Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education Settings
Sarah Dyke Excerpts(1 year, 2 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
I call Sarah Dyke for her maiden question.
Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome) (LD)
Children in Somerset have gone back to school and are going back to school this week in buildings that may collapse at any moment. At least three schools in Somerton and Frome may have this weak concrete. Will the Education Secretary apologise for all the stress that this Government have caused families because they have slashed repair bills and sat on their hands for months?
Gillian Keegan
I thank the hon. Lady for her maiden question. It is a little ill-informed. If the schools in Somerton and Frome are identified, she will have a “Dear colleague” letter; I will just check that has happened, because I know she is new to the House. If the schools are suspected, as long as her local authorities or multi-academy trusts have responded, we will be coming to do the surveys as soon as possible and then we will have mitigation actions in place to make sure that there is minimum disruption to children in Somerton and Frome.