Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Acknowledged
Addressing RAAC risks in government estates diverted resources from other civil service initiatives.
Conclusion
The NAO reported that civil service resources for other initiatives have been diverted to deal with risks relating to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) across government.18 We asked the Cabinet Office about RAAC and how it has impacted the delivery of the work. The OGP told us that resources were diverted as it needed to coordinate efforts across governments to identify issues and put in place mitigation plans.19 We further questioned the Cabinet Office about the extent of knowledge 12 C&AG’s Report, para 2.9 13 Q 23 14 C&AG’s Report, paras 1.4, 1.5 15 C&AG’s Report, para 1.7, Figure 3 16 Committee of Public Accounts, Prison estate capacity, Fifteenth Report of Session 2024–25, HC 366 17 C&AG’s Report, para 1.6 18 C&AG’s Report, para 2.14 19 Q 29 11 of RAAC issues in hospitals, given the poor state of hospitals in the past. The OGP told us that seven hospitals in the poorest condition were rebuilt through the New Hospital Programme, while RAAC has largely been repaired in the other less significant instances.20
Government Response Summary
Resources were diverted to coordinate efforts across governments to identify RAAC issues and put in place mitigation plans; seven hospitals in the poorest condition were rebuilt through the New Hospital Programme, while RAAC has largely been repaired in the other less significant instances.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
2. PAC conclusion: The poor condition of some property and the failure to maintain it is regularly affecting the provision of key public services.