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Sept 2023
Government urged to 'come clean' on North Yorkshire RAAC schools
Harrogate and Knaresborough Liberal Democrats have called on the government to “come clean” on which schools in North Yorkshire are affected by dangerous concrete.
The Department for Education revealed this week that 156 schools in England have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
There is concern that those facilities with RAAC are prone to collapse.
Nick Gibb, schools minister, has said the number of schools affected may still increase.
The government has not said when a list of the affected schools will be published.
Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said ministers should say which schools in North Yorkshire have been identified as being at risk.
He said:
Mr Gordon blamed "years of underinvestment by the Conservative government" for "crumbling school facilities". He added:
Mr Gordon added that he has called on North Yorkshire Council to confirmed if all schools in North Yorkshire have been surveyed for the crumbling RAAC ahead of the new school year.
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