Second Report - The condition of school buildings

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 78 19 November 2023
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 42 items (2 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 35 of 42 classified)
Accepted 24
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 3
Rejected 1
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2 Conclusion Accepted in Part
DfE’s risk appetite regarding the school estate, and how this aligns with its recent approach on RAAC, appears unclear. Since summer 2021, DfE has recognised a significant safety risk across the school estate. In spring 2023, it continued to assess that its mitigations would not bring the risk likelihood down …
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepted, agreeing to clarify risk appetite with risks owned at Director General level, but did not commit to a clear timeline or financial plan for eradicating RAAC, stating technical advice does not recommend removal in all cases.
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