Labour says it will push a vote to force ministers to release a list of all schools at risk of collapse due to dangerous crumbling concrete.
The government is under pressure for full transparency after more than 100 schools and colleges were told by the Department of Education to fully or partially shut due to the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) risk.
It follows the collapse last week of a beam previously thought to have been safe. Three schools in Greater Manchester have so far been revealed to be among the 100, with investigations continuing.
The Government has said a list of affected sites will be published “in due course” but has not said when. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “It’s time ministers were transparent about their handling of this debacle: if they still refuse to publish these documents and give parents the reassurances they deserve about the risks to their children’s safety, then we will force a vote in Parliament next week.” It is unclear how many schools have had to fully close, but the PA news agency understands it is estimated to be as many as 24.
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