Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources have been made available to local councils for fire safety inspections at schools in Lambeth and Southwark.

The Government is taking the potential impact from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire seriously. Building owners across the public sector estate are being contacted to ensure any risks are managed and dealt with appropriately and promptly. As part of this, we are contacting all bodies responsible for safety in schools instructing them to carry out checks to identify any buildings that may require further investigation.

In the event that schools identify cladding which may be Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) the Fire and Rescue Service will be notified and they will carry out an urgent inspection. The Fire and Rescue Service are the right people to help make these judgements.