Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) further education colleges which are clad in flammable substances.

The Government is taking the impact from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire very seriously. Building owners across the public sector estate have been contacted to ensure any risks are managed and dealt with appropriately and promptly. As set out in our anouncement of 13 July, we have contacted all bodies responsible for fire safety – including in schools and FE colleges - instructing them to carry out checks to identify any buildings which may require further investigation.

Two schools to date – one a secondary school, one a primary special school - where Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding has been identified and tested, have been alerted to the results. Five FE colleges have been identified as having ACM cladding – in one case, the building affected is shared with a university.

All these school and college buildings have been inspected by the Fire and Rescue Service - who confirmed appropriate measures are in place to mitigate the risks from potential fire. The buildings have now been declared safe for use. We are continuing to work closely with the schools concerned to support them and ensure all the necessary steps are taken to ensure the continued safety of the buildings.