Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 18
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Acknowledged
Number of RAAC-affected educational settings continues to increase across the estate
Conclusion
On 19 September, the Secretary of State issued an updated statement on RAAC. It detailed that: DfE had received questionnaire responses in relation to 98.6% of schools with blocks built in the target era; every school that was awaiting a specialist survey when the previous statement was made on 4 September had been visited or would be visited in the week commencing 17 September; and RAAC had been confirmed in 174 educational settings (up from 147 on 4 September), of which 148 were providing face-to-face education 24 September 2023 session, Qq 114, 116, 155 25 September 2023 session, Q 157 26 September 2023 session, Q 176 27 September 2023 session, Qq 158, 202 28 September 2023 session, Qq 153, 156, 198 29 September 2023 session, Qq 200–202 30 September 2023 session, Qq 111–112, 126 31 September 2023 session, Qq 130, 206 14 The condition of school buildings for all pupils.32 A further update on 19 October disclosed that RAAC had been confirmed in 214 educational settings, of which 202 were providing face-to-face education for all pupils.33
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation but commits only to writing to the Committee alongside the publication of the Treasury Minute, without offering further specific updates or actions.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 4.2 The department will write to the Committee alongside publication of the Treasury Minute.