Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools closed classrooms due to (a) maintenance and (b) structural issues in the last 12 months.

The Department will always put the safety and wellbeing of children and staff in education settings at the heart of its policy decisions. It is the responsibility of those who run our schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and voluntary-aided school bodies, who work with their schools on a day-to-day basis, to manage the maintenance of their schools. Most building and refurbishment works within schools and colleges do not involve RAAC and will not require the involvement of the Department. The Department does not therefore hold information on the number of buildings closed due to maintenance and structural issues.