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 (5 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 40 of 42 classified)
Accepted 28
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 1
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Second report from Session 2023-24 · published 8 Mar 2024
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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26 Conclusion Rejected
700,000 pupils learning in schools requiring major rebuilding, but only 500 will be addressed
Conclusion
Around 700,000 pupils are learning in a school which the responsible body or DfE believes requires major rebuilding or refurbishment, given safety issues or poor general building condition (which might mean problems with a combination of items, such as roofs, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the interpretation of the 700,000 pupils figure, explaining it is often misinterpreted because it includes all pupils in self-nominated schools for the School Rebuilding Programme, even if only part of the estate is in poor condition.
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