THE Welsh government will pay to repair schools at risk of collapse due to the use of defective concrete in their construction, it has been announced.

A £2.56 million budget has been made available to cover the cost of remedial works for the five schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) in Wales.

The number of schools in Wales found to have Raac is low compared with the 230 in England and 39 in Scotland.